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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Belliveau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belliveau comes into the arena with We will rock you blaring out of the sound system. Savage has chosen Mother - Danzig as his entrance music. Randy Savage is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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195 lbs
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Belliveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Savage.
Belliveau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Savage misses with a looping right.
Belliveau 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.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Belliveau.
A low kick from Belliveau is predictable there
and Savage counters with a leg kick.
Belliveau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Savage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Belliveau cracks Savage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Belliveau takes one to the chin there.
Belliveau cracks the inside of Savage's front leg.
Left hook, right uppercut from Savage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
Belliveau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Savage thuds a left hand into Belliveau's body.
We've been informed that Savage has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belliveau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Savage avoids the head kick by Belliveau.
Belliveau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
Belliveau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Savage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belliveau.
Belliveau keeps Savage at a distance using the push kick.
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belliveau throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Savage.
Savage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belliveau doesn't seem bothered though.
Belliveau throws a wild body kick that Savage sees coming a mile off.
Belliveau throws a hook to the side of Savage's head but Savage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Randy Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belliveau throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Savage blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belliveau.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savage.
Belliveau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage avoids the body shot from Belliveau.
Savage lands with a straight right. Belliveau didn't see that one coming.
Savage scores with a hook.
Belliveau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Belliveau throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belliveau.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Belliveau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belliveau throwing a counter right hand but Savage manages to avoid it.
Belliveau ducks right into an uppercut from Savage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belliveau, right into the meat.
Belliveau bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Belliveau - just one landing.
Belliveau misses with a leg kick.
Belliveau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Belliveau is looking to slow Savage down with leg kicks.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Belliveau ducks down to avoid it.
Belliveau scores with a push kick.
Savage throws an overhand right that lands on Belliveau's shoulder, as Belliveau tries to avoid the shot.
Belliveau misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Savage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belliveau moves out of range of the strikes.
Savage scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Belliveau.
Savage 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.
Savage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belliveau connects with a leg kick. Savage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donk. Savage catches Belliveau right on the button with a cross.
Belliveau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belliveau can pounce on him.
Belliveau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savage.
Belliveau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Savage scores with a jab. Belliveau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Belliveau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Savage misses the target.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belliveau moves away.
It appears Belliveau was looking to counter with a kick there.
Savage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belliveau. Belliveau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belliveau tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belliveau defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Belliveau moves away from the strike by Savage.
Belliveau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belliveau there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Savage will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Savage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belliveau jabs Savage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Belliveau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belliveau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
Belliveau moves away from the strike by Savage.
Savage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belliveau counters with a series of strikes. Savage will be more careful next time no doubt.
Belliveau connects with an inside leg kick.
Savage lands with an uppercut that bounces Belliveau off the cage and back into range.
Belliveau slips a straight right by Savage.
Belliveau tries to work over Savage's front leg with a kick but Savage checks it.
Savage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Belliveau is able to avoid easily.
Savage misses with an uppercut.
Belliveau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savage throws out the jab.
Belliveau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savage misses with a looping right.
Belliveau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belliveau fires out a quick counter leg kick but Savage just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belliveau throws a front kick that sends Savage stumbling back into the cage.
Belliveau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Savage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belliveau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savage throws a jab when Belliveau was well out of range.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Savage throws a lazy right hand but Belliveau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belliveau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
Belliveau fires out a quick counter leg kick but Savage just manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Belliveau there.
A jab from Savage misses.
Belliveau misses with a body kick.
Belliveau throws a looping overhand right but Savage ducks down to avoid it.
Belliveau looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Belliveau ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Belliveau throws a chopping leg kick but Savage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Savage throws a series of punches but Belliveau moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a jab to the nose.
Belliveau dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belliveau moves away.
Belliveau half committed to a counter leg kick.
Randy Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belliveau throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Belliveau counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid body kick from Belliveau.
Savage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Belliveau cracks Savage with a good jab.
Belliveau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savage momentarily.
Savage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Belliveau slips the punch.
Belliveau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Belliveau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belliveau, as that shot connected.
Savage blocks the body kick.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Belliveau is just out of range.
Belliveau misses with a head kick.
Savage avoids the body shot from Belliveau.
Savage looks to land a combination but Belliveau avoids it well.
Belliveau scores with a kick to the body.
Belliveau scores with a spinning back kick!
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
Savage blocks a leg kick.
Belliveau moves into range and connects with a jab.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belliveau misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Belliveau's calf.
Some bone on bone action there as Belliveau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Belliveau half committed to a counter leg kick.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belliveau.
A swing and a miss from Savage.
You can see that Savage has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Savage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Belliveau to counter with a crisp jab.
Belliveau blocks a leg kick.
Savage throws a series of punches but Belliveau moves out of range.
Belliveau feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Belliveau throws a push kick but Savage slaps the foot to one side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belliveau!
Belliveau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Savage is out of range and Belliveau settles back down.
Belliveau lands a leg kick that knocks Savage off balance momentarily.
A left lands for Belliveau.
Belliveau scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Belliveau dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Savage misses with a straight left.
Belliveau takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Belliveau tenderised Savage's leg. Savage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Savage misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Belliveau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belliveau checks a leg kick.
Savage throws a lazy right hand but Belliveau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Savage.
A good leg kick by Belliveau.
Belliveau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage digs a good body shot into Belliveau's ribs.
Belliveau looks to throw a body kick
enabling Savage to counter with a crisp jab.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
Belliveau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Savage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Savage misses with a straight right.
Belliveau is looking to counter with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Savage as he connects with a hook.
Belliveau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Savage lands a head shot.
Savage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belliveau's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Savage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Belliveau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savage misses the jab.
Savage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belliveau's sensitive parts.
Savage throws a combination that misses
letting Belliveau counter with a right hand.
Belliveau lets loose with a powerful body kick. Savage will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belliveau throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Savage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savage.
Belliveau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savage 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 looks to land a body kick but Savage moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Savage misses.
Belliveau misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Savage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Belliveau doesn't seem phased though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Savage checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Savage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Savage misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
Savage ducks right into an uppercut from Belliveau.
A jab lands there for Savage.
Belliveau swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Savage throws a jab when Belliveau was well out of range.
Savage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Belliveau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage takes one to the chin there.
Belliveau dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Savage scores with a decent looking hook.
Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belliveau.
Belliveau misses with a straight left.
Savage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Savage looks to land a left hand but Belliveau moved out of range nicely.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Savage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belliveau.
Savage avoids the body shot from Belliveau.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belliveau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Savage tenderised Belliveau's leg. Belliveau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage throws a leg kick but Belliveau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Belliveau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Belliveau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belliveau on the side of the head.
Savage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Belliveau is out of range.
Savage lands a nice shot that snaps Belliveau's head back.
Belliveau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savage.
A bone on bone clash there as Savage blocks the leg kick.
Savage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belliveau doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Randy Savage!
A victorious Randy Savage thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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