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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stoker (ranked 12 p4p, 2 weight class) and Steve Belliveau (ranked 133 p4p, 19 weight class). Stoker comes to the cage accompanied by Let There Be Rock by AC/DC. Belliveau has chosen We will rock you as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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195 lbs
35 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Edward Stoker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Belliveau!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoker keeps the fight on the outside.
Stoker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Belliveau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker checks a leg kick.
Edward Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoker lands a leg kick that knocks Belliveau off balance momentarily.
Stoker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belliveau's sensitive parts.
Stoker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stoker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stoker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crunch! Belliveau slams his shin into Stoker's torso.
Stoker 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.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belliveau misses with a looping left.
Belliveau scores with a kick to the body.
Stoker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belliveau wants to slow Stoker down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by Stoker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belliveau fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stoker is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Belliveau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belliveau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker missing with a left hand there. Belliveau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stoker. Belliveau shrugs it off though.
Stoker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belliveau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stoker.
Nice shot lands for Stoker.
Belliveau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stoker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belliveau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belliveau throws a leg kick but Stoker moved away.
Stoker throws a chopping leg kick but Belliveau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belliveau.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Stoker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belliveau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stoker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters circling - Stoker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belliveau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stoker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stoker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stoker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Belliveau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Belliveau is working Stoker over against the cage.
Good body shot from Belliveau.
Belliveau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stoker backwards.
Stoker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belliveau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Belliveau.
Stoker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belliveau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stoker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belliveau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stoker motions for Belliveau to come forward. Stoker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belliveau steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stoker.
Stoker throws a jab when Belliveau was well out of range.
Belliveau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stoker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Belliveau scrambles back to his feet.
Belliveau throws out a loose jab but Stoker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belliveau tries to work over Stoker's front leg with a kick but Stoker checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Belliveau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belliveau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stoker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Belliveau's calf.
Belliveau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Belliveau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stoker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Belliveau scrambles back to his feet.
Stoker throws a low kick but Belliveau avoids it.
Belliveau ducks right into an uppercut from Stoker.
Stoker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Belliveau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoker moves away.
Stoker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belliveau.
Stoker lands a body shot.
Stoker misses with a looping right.
Belliveau tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stoker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Belliveau counters with an outside leg kick.
Belliveau throws a low kick, looking for Stoker's leg but Stoker calmly moves out of range.
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!
Belliveau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stoker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stoker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Belliveau misses.
Stoker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belliveau counters with a left to the body.
Belliveau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Belliveau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stoker is out of range and Belliveau settles back down.
Stoker misses with a straight left.
Stoker scoring well with a low kick there.
Belliveau connects with a looping right hand.
Belliveau slips a jab from Stoker.
Belliveau shapes to counter with a head kick.
Belliveau misses with a wild body shot.
Belliveau takes one on the button.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Stoker as he checks the leg kick.
Stoker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belliveau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoker moves away.
Stoker throws a looping overhand right but Belliveau ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Belliveau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stoker doesn't seem phased though.
Belliveau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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 Edward Stoker will probably get the nod.
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.
Belliveau slips a straight right by Stoker.
Stoker throws a lazy right hand but Belliveau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Belliveau takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
Stoker swats away the attempt to clinch by Belliveau.
Belliveau throws a leg kick but Stoker checks it.
Nice cross by Stoker.
Belliveau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stoker misses with an uppercut. Belliveau saw that one coming.
Stoker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stoker misses with a body shot
and Belliveau counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker breaks the clinch.
Belliveau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belliveau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stoker.
A big right from Stoker misses.
Belliveau wants to counter the offense by Stoker and move into the clinch position.
Belliveau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stoker, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker throws a sloppy body shot
and Belliveau holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stoker wants to get back to striking at distance but Belliveau won't allow it.
Stoker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belliveau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stoker lands an overhand right.
Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoker.
Belliveau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belliveau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Stoker misses its intended target.
Belliveau feints a counter leg kick.
Stoker scores with a sloppy right hand. Belliveau should have avoided that one.
Belliveau motions for Stoker to come forward. Belliveau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stoker ducks under a wild hook from Belliveau.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker throws a shot from downtown. Belliveau moves away and avoids it.
Stoker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Belliveau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau throws a head kick but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker misses with a straight left.
A bone on bone clash there as Stoker blocks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Stoker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belliveau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stoker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Belliveau misses the shot to the body.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belliveau.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Belliveau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stoker can pounce on him.
Stoker connects with a body shot.
Belliveau throws a body shot but no joy.
Stoker lands a nice looking body shot.
Stoker looks to score with a jab to the body but Belliveau is just out of range.
Belliveau steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stoker.
Edward Stoker is winning the standup battle so far.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Belliveau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Stoker there.
Belliveau throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau lands a leg kick that knocks Stoker off balance momentarily.
Stoker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Belliveau throws a leg kick but Stoker checks it.
Belliveau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoker.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
Belliveau throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belliveau has Stoker up against the cage in a clinch.
Belliveau working aggressively here.
Stoker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Stoker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stoker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belliveau was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoker.
Belliveau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stoker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stoker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Belliveau throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Belliveau cracks Stoker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belliveau moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoker throws a big shot that misses.
Belliveau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stoker throws a jab when Belliveau was well out of range.
Stoker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belliveau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Belliveau tries to work over Stoker's front leg with a kick but Stoker checks it.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Belliveau misses the shot to the body.
Stoker blocks a low kick nicely.
Stoker lands with a nice body punch.
Belliveau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stoker throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Belliveau.
A head kick from Belliveau lands but Stoker takes it in his stride.
Belliveau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Belliveau avoids the body shot from Stoker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Stoker dominated that second round.
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.
Belliveau ducks under a wild hook from Stoker.
Stoker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belliveau moves away.
Belliveau cracks Stoker with a good jab.
Belliveau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stoker.
Stoker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belliveau misses with the combination.
Stoker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stoker scores with a nice right hand.
Stoker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belliveau can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoker throws a hook but Belliveau avoids it easily.
Stoker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belliveau. Belliveau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stoker avoids the head kick by Belliveau.
Belliveau throws the kick towards the body but Stoker avoids it.
Belliveau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoker lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belliveau tried to score with a low kick but Stoker checks it.
Stoker throws the left hand but Belliveau avoids the punch easily.
Stoker lands a nice shot that snaps Belliveau's head back.
Stoker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Belliveau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Belliveau lands a jab to the nose.
Stoker lands with a shot to the body.
Belliveau throws a sloppy head kick
and Stoker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belliveau thinking.
Stoker lands an overhand right.
Belliveau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belliveau slips under a jab from Stoker.
Belliveau misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Stoker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belliveau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
Belliveau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Belliveau.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belliveau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Belliveau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stoker doesn't seem phased though.
Stoker tries to keep at a distance but Belliveau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Belliveau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stoker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stoker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belliveau throws out a leg kick but Stoker moves out of range and Belliveau only half commits.
Belliveau moves forwards but Stoker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stoker thuds his right hand into Belliveau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stoker cracks Belliveau with a good jab.
Stoker throws a hook but Belliveau blocks it.
Belliveau wants to counter the offense by Stoker and move into the clinch position.
Stoker misses with an uppercut.
Belliveau blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Stoker.
Stoker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoker swings for the body but Belliveau moves out of range.
Belliveau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stoker's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stoker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Belliveau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoker.
Stoker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belliveau throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belliveau.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belliveau.
Stoker lands a glancing blow to the side of Belliveau's head.
Belliveau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stoker misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Belliveau.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Belliveau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stoker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stoker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stoker throws a lazy right hand but Belliveau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Stoker misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belliveau connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belliveau is looking to clinch but Stoker is avoiding it.
A jab from Belliveau misses.
Belliveau lands a jab to Stoker's midsection.
Stoker misses with a hook
and Stoker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belliveau scores with a jab to the body.
Stoker throws a push kick but Belliveau slaps the foot to one side.
Belliveau misses with a body shot.
Belliveau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Belliveau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belliveau.
Stoker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Belliveau throws a solid leg kick but Stoker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Belliveau.
Stoker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Edward Stoker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Belliveau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stoker cracks the inside of Belliveau's front leg.
Belliveau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Stoker misses its target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stoker checks a leg kick.
Belliveau throws a leg kick that misses.
Stoker misses with a leg kick.
Stoker lands with a shot to the body.
Stoker looks to land a right hand but Belliveau moved out of range.
Stoker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Belliveau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Belliveau.
A short body shot lands from Belliveau as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belliveau tries to work over Stoker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stoker is trying to break the clinch but Belliveau is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Belliveau.
Belliveau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stoker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belliveau throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belliveau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Belliveau looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoker is just out of range.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belliveau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stoker.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stoker.
A bone on bone clash there as Belliveau blocks the leg kick.
Belliveau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stoker.
Belliveau steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stoker.
Belliveau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stoker throws a lazy right hand but Belliveau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stoker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stoker misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stoker scores with a decent looking hook.
Stoker connects with a leg kick. Belliveau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid body kick from Belliveau.
Belliveau lands a jab to Stoker's midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoker looks to land a right hand but Belliveau moved out of range.
Stoker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belliveau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stoker.
Belliveau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belliveau thuds a left hand into Stoker's body.
Belliveau has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stoker is trying to break the clinch but Belliveau has him pressed against the cage.
Stoker breaks from the clinch.
Belliveau moves out of range as Stoker strikes.
Stoker ducks under a wild hook from Belliveau.
An inside leg kick from Belliveau misses.
Stoker moves out of range as Belliveau throws a body kick.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Stoker slips a jab from Belliveau.
Belliveau moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stoker is able to avoid easily.
Stoker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belliveau tries to land a leg kick but Stoker saw it coming and moves away.
Belliveau ducks under a wild hook from Stoker.
Belliveau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stoker moves out of range of the body kick from Belliveau.
A bone on bone clash there as Stoker blocks the leg kick.
Stoker avoids a kick to the body.
Belliveau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stoker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stoker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belliveau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stoker can pounce on him.
Stoker lands a nice looking body shot.
Belliveau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stoker scores with a body shot.
Belliveau instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stoker swings for the body but Belliveau moves out of range.
Stoker lands a jab to the head.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker throws the left hand but Belliveau avoids the punch easily.
Stoker cracks Belliveau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Belliveau looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoker is just out of range.
Stoker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Belliveau motions for Stoker to come forward. Belliveau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belliveau manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Stoker misses
and Belliveau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stoker 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.
Stoker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belliveau. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker tests Belliveau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belliveau clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edward Stoker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stoker 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.
Belliveau tries to move into range but Stoker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stoker.
Stoker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stoker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belliveau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Belliveau throws a head kick but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belliveau's hands.
Stoker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belliveau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Stoker.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Belliveau tries to clinch but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker moves out of range of the strikes.
Stoker misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belliveau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stoker jabs at Belliveau's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker moves out of range as Belliveau throws a body kick.
It looked like Stoker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Belliveau.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belliveau.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Belliveau tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stoker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belliveau manages to avoid it.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Stoker throws a leg kick but Belliveau sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stoker.
Stoker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belliveau throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Donk. Stoker catches Belliveau right on the button with a cross.
Belliveau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stoker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belliveau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stoker misses with a body shot
and Belliveau counters with an outside leg kick.
Belliveau jabs Stoker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stoker swings for the body but Belliveau moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Belliveau.
Steve Belliveau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belliveau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belliveau wants to clinch.
Belliveau is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stoker rather than just go for the knockout.
Belliveau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stoker's calf.
Belliveau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belliveau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stoker lands a really nice looking cross but Belliveau seems unphased.
Good standup being displayed there by Stoker as he connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Belliveau.
A left lands for Stoker.
Stoker works the jab nicely.
Stoker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stoker throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Belliveau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stoker throws an off balance right hand
and Belliveau counters with a thumping low kick.
Stoker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stoker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stoker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belliveau. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoker throws a jab but it's blocked by Belliveau.
Stoker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belliveau is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big left from Belliveau misses.
Stoker scores with a shot to the body.
Stoker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Stoker cracks Belliveau with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stoker.
Belliveau takes one to the side of the head.
Belliveau misses with a low kick.
Stoker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stoker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belliveau misses with a wild body shot.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Stoker misses.
Belliveau ducks right into an uppercut from Stoker.
Jab from Belliveau.
Stoker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belliveau can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Belliveau. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belliveau. Belliveau obviously looking to wear him down.
Stoker's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
Belliveau swings for the body but Stoker moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Stoker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stoker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Stoker!
Edward Stoker retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Edward Stoker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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