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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Belliveau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belliveau is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We will rock you. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Newton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Belliveau!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belliveau throws a sloppy head kick and Newton moves out of range easily.
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Belliveau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belliveau lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belliveau's coach down at Scotty's Yard was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Belliveau's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Newton throws a big shot that misses.
Newton throws a body shot but no joy.
Newton staying out of range there.
Belliveau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Newton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid body kick from Belliveau.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belliveau.
Belliveau misses with the body kick
and Newton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belliveau takes one on the button.
Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Newton, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belliveau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newton.
Newton lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Newton moves out of range as Belliveau throws a body kick.
Belliveau lands with a shot to the body.
Belliveau scores with a kick to the midsection.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belliveau moves away.
Belliveau takes a swing at Newton's ribcage but misses.
Newton misses with a wild body shot.
Newton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Belliveau wants to counter the offense by Newton and move into the clinch position.
Aaron Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton scoring well with a low kick there.
Newton misses with a leg kick
and Belliveau counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newton. Belliveau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Belliveau.
Belliveau takes a swing at Newton's ribcage but misses.
Belliveau stuns Newton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Newton.
Belliveau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belliveau moves out of range of the body kick.
Belliveau is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newton manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Belliveau.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newton.
Belliveau avoids a kick to the body.
Belliveau ducks under a wild hook from Newton.
Newton throws a body punch but Belliveau moves out of range.
Belliveau works Newton's body with a nice hook.
Newton throws a jab when Belliveau was well out of range.
Belliveau misses with a wild body shot.
Newton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Newton tests Belliveau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belliveau lands with a shot to the body.
Newton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Belliveau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
Newton moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBelliveau.
Belliveau staying out of range there.
Belliveau wants to counter with a clinch but Newton pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Belliveau misses its intended target.
Newton takes a swing at Belliveau's ribcage but misses.
Belliveau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Newton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Belliveau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newton.
Newton lands a really nice looking cross but Belliveau seems unphased.
Belliveau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newton.
Newton sets himself, and Belliveau steps forward looking for the clinch! Newton avoids it this time.
Newton tries to work over Belliveau's front leg with a kick but Belliveau checks it.
Belliveau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newton at a distance.
Belliveau is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Newton rather than just go for the knockout.
Belliveau cracks Newton with a good jab.
Newton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Belliveau.
Newton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Belliveau takes a step back to recover.
Newton thows a leg kick but Belliveau checks it
and Belliveau counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Newton.
Belliveau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belliveau throws a punch but it's blocked by Newton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton cracks Belliveau with a nice body shot.
Belliveau working aggressively here.
Newton can't find room to land a body shot as Belliveau controls the action.
Newton blocks a body shot from Belliveau.
Newton prevents a body shot from Belliveau.
Newton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newton is working Belliveau over against the cage.
Belliveau can't find room to land a body shot as Newton controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Belliveau.
Newton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belliveau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belliveau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newton's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Newton fails to land.
Belliveau throws a head punch that misses.
Newton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newton working aggressively here.
Belliveau digs a right hand underneath Newton's ribcage. Newton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newton blocks a body shot from Belliveau.
Newton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Belliveau will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Belliveau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton.
Belliveau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Belliveau takes a swing at Newton's ribcage but misses.
Belliveau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steve Belliveau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Newton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belliveau's head.
Newton swats away the attempt to clinch by Belliveau.
Belliveau clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton struggles to land a body shot inside as Belliveau controls his hands.
Belliveau blocks an uppercut.
Belliveau lands a body punch.
Belliveau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newtons head.
Belliveau scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newton tries to work over Belliveau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belliveau is working Newton over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Belliveau - that landed with a thud.
Belliveau pushes Newton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belliveau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belliveau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belliveau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belliveau working aggressively here.
Newton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belliveau lands with a left to the head.
Belliveau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newton takes a shot to the head.
Newton blocking some punches.
Newton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belliveau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belliveau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belliveau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newton misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newton.
Newton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belliveau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belliveaus head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belliveau.
Belliveau lands a nice uppercut.
Belliveau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belliveau misses with a punch on the inside.
Belliveau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Newton on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Belliveau.
Belliveau misses with a punch on the inside.
Belliveau misses with a punch to the body.
Newton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belliveau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newton working aggressively here.
Belliveau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belliveau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newton lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Newton.
Newton works on Belliveau's body with a couple of short punches.
Newton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belliveau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Newton scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belliveau.
Newton scores with a hook to the body.
Newton swings wildly with an uppercut but Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belliveau digs a right hand into Newton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newton's gas tank.
Belliveau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belliveau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belliveau misses with a punch on the inside.
Belliveau throws a punch but it's blocked by Newton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton misses with some punches.
Newton blocks a body shot from Belliveau.
Belliveau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belliveau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belliveau is working Newton over against the cage.
Newton takes a shot to the head.
Newton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belliveau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belliveau lands with a short shot to the head.
Belliveau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belliveau tries to throw a body punch but Newton avoids it by throwing Belliveau back against the cage.
Steve Belliveau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Newton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Belliveau on the inside.
Belliveau tries to throw a body punch but Newton avoids it by throwing Belliveau back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Belliveau.
Belliveau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belliveau scores with a hook to the body.
Belliveau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Belliveau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 thuds his shin into the meat of Newton's side.
Newton gets tackled into the cage by Belliveau. Belliveau maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Newton fails to land.
Newton swings wildly with an uppercut but Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belliveau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Newton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Belliveau.
Belliveau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Newton is rocked!
Belliveau working aggressively here.
Newton misses with a body punch.
Newton blocks a body shot from Belliveau.
Newton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Belliveau - that landed with a thud.
Belliveau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Newton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belliveau scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton tries to throw a body punch but Belliveau avoids it by throwing Newton back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Belliveau.
Newton tries to work over Belliveau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belliveau lands with a left to the head.
Newton misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belliveau.
Belliveau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newton.
Belliveau working aggressively here.
Newton throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Belliveau.
A head punch on the inside from Belliveau fails to land.
Newton seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newton.
Belliveau lands a nice uppercut.
Belliveau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Newton tries to work over Belliveau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belliveau misses with a punch on the inside.
Newton struggles to land a body shot inside as Belliveau controls his hands.
Newton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newton blocks a body shot from Belliveau.
Belliveau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belliveau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newtons head.
Still in the clinch, Newton scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Belliveau.
Belliveau can't find room to land a body shot as Newton controls the action.
Belliveau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belliveau misses with a punch on the inside.
Newton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belliveau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newton misses with a body punch.
Belliveau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Belliveau.
Newton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belliveau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belliveau can't find room to land a body shot as Newton controls the action.
Belliveau lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Newton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton prevents a body shot from Belliveau.
Belliveau tries to work over Newton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newton tries to throw a body punch but Belliveau avoids it by throwing Newton back against the cage.
Newton lands a body punch.
Belliveau lands a hook that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Newton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newton working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belliveau.
Belliveau blocking some punches.
Belliveau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newton.
Newton is leaning against Belliveau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Newton blocks a body shot from Belliveau.
Belliveau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belliveau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newton has a couple of punches blocked by Belliveau.
Belliveau can't find room to land a body shot as Newton controls the action.
Newton misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newton struggles to land a body shot inside as Belliveau controls his hands.
Belliveau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belliveau misses with a punch to the body.
Belliveau prevents a body shot from Newton.
Newton tries to work over Belliveau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Belliveau.
Newton misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton swings wildly with an uppercut but Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belliveau blocks an uppercut.
Newton throws a punch but it's blocked by Belliveau.
Belliveau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newton misses with a punch on the inside.
Belliveau blocks a body shot from Newton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newton.
Belliveau can't find room to land a body shot as Newton controls the action.
Belliveau blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Belliveau really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belliveau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
Newton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Newton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Newton sets himself, and Belliveau steps forward looking for the clinch! Newton avoids it this time.
Newton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newton lands with a straight right. Belliveau didn't see that one coming.
Newton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belliveau.
Newton throws a hook to the side of Belliveau's head but Belliveau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belliveau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newton manages to avoid it.
Belliveau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice cross by Newton.
Newton throws a wild body kick that Belliveau sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belliveau misses with a lunging right hand
and Newton counters with a stiff right hand.
Belliveau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Newton 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 Belliveau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Belliveau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Newton throws a leg kick but Belliveau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Newton scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton misses with a looping left.
Newton sets himself, and Belliveau steps forward looking for the clinch! Newton avoids it this time.
Belliveau throws a body punch but Newton moves out of range.
Belliveau throws a low kick, looking for Newton's leg but Newton calmly moves out of range.
Belliveau lands with a slapping head kick.
Newton with a jab.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belliveau was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Newton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Belliveau lands a big head kick that sends Newton tumbling to the mat! Belliveau takes a step backwards and waves Newton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Aaron Newton has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton loads up on a big right hand but Belliveau slips the punch.
Newton scores with a nice strike.
Newton 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.
Newton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Newton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Newton throws the left hand but Belliveau avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau misses with a straight right.
Belliveau tries to land a front kick but Newton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donk. Newton catches Belliveau right on the button with a cross.
Belliveau avoids the head kick by Newton.
Belliveau closes the distance and pushes Newton back into the cage.
Belliveau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newtons head.
Belliveau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belliveau lands a shot to the body.
Belliveau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newton throws a punch but it's blocked by Belliveau.
Newton prevents a body shot from Belliveau.
Belliveau tries to throw a body punch but Newton avoids it by throwing Belliveau back against the cage.
Newton blocks a body shot from Belliveau.
Belliveau lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Newton.
Belliveau tries to throw a body punch but Newton avoids it by throwing Belliveau back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belliveau blocking some punches.
Belliveau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belliveau scores with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A left hand lands to the body for Newton.
Newton misses with a punch to the body.
Newton tries a body shot but Belliveau blocks it.
Newton tries to throw a body punch but Belliveau avoids it by throwing Newton back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newton.
Belliveau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newton swings wildly with an uppercut but Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belliveau pushes Newton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belliveau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belliveau lands with a right to the head.
Belliveau throws a punch but it's blocked by Newton.
Belliveau lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton struggles to land a body shot inside as Belliveau controls his hands.
Belliveau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Newton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belliveau digs a right hand into Newton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newton's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belliveau.
Newton misses with some punches.
Newton can't find room to land a body shot as Belliveau controls the action.
Belliveau blocks a body shot from Newton.
Newton has a couple of punches blocked by Belliveau.
Belliveau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newton.
Newton lands an uppercut.
Newton misses with a punch on the inside.
Belliveau has a couple of punches blocked by Newton.
Belliveau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newton misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Aaron Newton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Newton's cut.
That's time! Newton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Newton wants to slow Belliveau down by chopping away at his legs.
Newton checks a leg kick.
Newton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Newton misses with a body shot.
Belliveau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Belliveau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Newton digs a good hook to Belliveau's body.
Newton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belliveau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Belliveau.
Newton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belliveau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newton. That did some damage!
Newton throws a low kick but Belliveau moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Belliveau.
Newton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Belliveau throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good shot there by Newton.
Belliveau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belliveau misses with a wild body shot.
Newton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Newton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Newton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belliveau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newton manages to avoid it.
Belliveau moves away from the strike by Newton.
Newton lands with a right hand.
Newton tries to land a leg kick but Belliveau saw it coming and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Belliveau blocks the low kick.
Belliveau throws a big counter head kick but Newton avoids it with no problem.
Newton throws an overhand right that lands on Belliveau's shoulder, as Belliveau tries to avoid the shot.
Newton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aaron Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Belliveau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a lazy right hand but Belliveau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Newton misses its intended target.
Belliveau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belliveau lands an overhand right.
Newton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Belliveau checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Newton misses the target.
Newton moves out of range as Belliveau strikes.
Newton is looking to land body kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Newton, right into the meat.
Newton wants to slow Belliveau down by chopping away at his legs.
Newton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belliveau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newton misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Belliveau! But no joy.
Newton misses with a right hand
and Belliveau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newton thinking.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Belliveau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton walks into a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Belliveau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Belliveau scores with a shot to the body.
Belliveau has closed the distance and engaged Newton in a clinch.
Belliveau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newton.
Belliveau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newton tries to work over Belliveau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Newton.
Newton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belliveau scores with a hook to the body.
Belliveau lands a hook that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belliveau.
Newton lands a nice shot to the body.
Belliveau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belliveau.
Belliveau tries to throw a body punch but Newton avoids it by throwing Belliveau back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belliveau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
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!
Newton misses with the head strike.
Belliveau lands a shot to the body.
Belliveau lands a hook that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Newton can't find room to land a body shot as Belliveau controls the action.
Newton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belliveau.
Newton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belliveau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Newton lands with a light punch inside.
Newton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belliveau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belliveau tries to throw a body punch but Newton avoids it by throwing Belliveau back against the cage.
Belliveau tries to work over Newton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belliveau digs a right hand underneath Newton's ribcage. Newton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Belliveau on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Belliveau.
I think Belliveau 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Steve Belliveau!
Steve Belliveau is the new middleweight champion!
A less than humble Steve Belliveau misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
75% |
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