PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Belliveau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belliveau has chosen We will rock you as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kaunismieli
vs
Belliveau

183 cm
31
192 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

185 cm
31
195 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Belliveau!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaunismieli. Belliveau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaunismieli throws a leg kick which misses Belliveau's front leg but catches the back leg as Belliveau tries to avoid it.
A big right from Kaunismieli misses.
Kaunismieli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belliveau momentarily.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the side of Belliveau's head but Belliveau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belliveau wants to land a leg kick but Kaunismieli is out of range.
Kaunismieli checks a low kick from Belliveau.
Belliveau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli looks to score with a jab to the body but Belliveau is just out of range.
Belliveau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Belliveau throws a low kick but Kaunismieli moves out of range easily.
Belliveau throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belliveau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belliveau.
Kaunismieli gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Belliveau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaunismieli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kaunismieli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belliveau.
Belliveau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaunismieli. That did some damage!
A thudding body kick lands there by Belliveau!
Belliveau throws a leg kick that misses.
Kaunismieli throwing a counter right hand but Belliveau manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Belliveau.
Belliveau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Kaunismieli takes the fight into the clinch.
Belliveau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Belliveau.
Come on Kaunismieli - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Belliveau misses with the head strike.
Kaunismieli manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Belliveau misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kaunismielis head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaunismieli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belliveau tries a body shot but Kaunismieli blocks it.
Kaunismieli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli pushes Belliveau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kaunismieli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaunismieli throws a punch but it's blocked by Belliveau.
A short left from Kaunismieli.
Belliveau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belliveau tries to throw a body punch but Kaunismieli avoids it by throwing Belliveau back against the cage.
Kaunismieli looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaunismieli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kaunismieli as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kaunismieli tries to work over Belliveau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaunismieli.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Belliveau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belliveau prevents a body shot from Kaunismieli.
I was talking to Kaunismieli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with an uppercut but Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Belliveau on the inside.
Belliveau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belliveau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belliveau struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaunismieli controls his hands.
Belliveau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belliveau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belliveau's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kaunismieli fails to land.
Kaunismieli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belliveau backwards.
Belliveau struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaunismieli controls his hands.
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Belliveau controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belliveau.
Belliveau lands with a light punch inside.
Belliveau presses Kaunismieli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with an uppercut but Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kaunismieli fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli has a couple of punches blocked by Belliveau.
Kaunismieli content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kaunismieli struggles to land a body shot inside as Belliveau controls his hands.
Kaunismieli throws a punch but it's blocked by Belliveau.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belliveau tries to throw a body punch but Kaunismieli avoids it by throwing Belliveau back against the cage.
Kaunismieli has a couple of punches blocked by Belliveau.
Belliveau lands a body punch in the clinch.

Belliveau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaunismieli digs a good hook to Belliveau's body.
Belliveau clobbers Kaunismieli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belliveau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kaunismieli counters with a left to the body.
Kaunismieli walks into a straight right hand from Belliveau.
Kaunismieli thows a leg kick but Belliveau checks it
enabling Belliveau to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaunismieli.
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 Kalervo Kaunismieli will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Belliveau throws a right hand that Kaunismieli ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaunismieli also avoids with ease.
Belliveau 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.
Steve Belliveau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaunismieli lands a nice looking body shot.
Belliveau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaunismieli.
Belliveau just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaunismieli is looking to counter the offense by Belliveau and move into the clinch.
Kaunismieli lands with an uppercut that bounces Belliveau off the cage and back into range.
Belliveau blocks a leg kick.

Kaunismieli moves into range and clinches up with Belliveau.
A shot in the inside from Belliveau.
Kaunismieli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belliveau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belliveau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaunismieli working aggressively here.
Belliveau lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaunismieli tries a body shot but Belliveau blocks it.
Kaunismieli throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belliveau.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kaunismieli.
Belliveau swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belliveau tries to work over Kaunismieli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaunismieli stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaunismieli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Belliveau lands a left hand.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaunismieli tries to work over Belliveau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belliveau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
Belliveau pushes Kaunismieli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalervo Kaunismieli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaunismieli gets through Belliveau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belliveau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaunismieli.
Belliveau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaunismieli's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belliveau.
Belliveau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaunismieli blocking some punches.
Belliveau tries to throw a body punch but Kaunismieli avoids it by throwing Belliveau back against the cage.
Belliveau misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli pushes Belliveau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli misses with some punches.
Belliveau misses with a body punch.
Belliveau is leaning against Kaunismieli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kaunismieli.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli tries to work over Belliveau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaunismieli throws a punch but it's blocked by Belliveau.
Belliveau lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
Kaunismieli takes a shot to the head.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Belliveau avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
Belliveau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belliveau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch to the body.
Belliveau scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Kaunismieli.

Kaunismieli breaks the clinch.
Belliveau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaunismieli tests Belliveau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belliveau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Belliveau.
Belliveau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belliveau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Belliveau throws a head kick that half lands.
Kaunismieli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kaunismieli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belliveau.
Belliveau blocks the body kick.
Belliveau misses with a body shot.
It looked like Kaunismieli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut
and Belliveau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belliveau misses with a low kick.
Kaunismieli is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good shot there by Kaunismieli.
Belliveau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaunismieli.
Belliveau moves away from the strike by Kaunismieli.
Belliveau lands a right hook to the body.
Kaunismieli throws a shot from downtown. Belliveau moves away and avoids it.
Kaunismieli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaunismieli takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Belliveau misses with a kick to the body
and Kaunismieli counters with an inside leg kick.
Belliveau is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belliveau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Belliveau responds with a good body kick, but Kaunismieli manages to step out the way in time.
Belliveau throws a leg kick
and Kaunismieli counters with a left to the body.
Kaunismieli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steve Belliveau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kaunismieli avoids the body shot from Belliveau.
Kaunismieli lands with a good body shot.
Kaunismieli misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaunismieli, as that shot connected.
Kaunismieli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kaunismieli connects with a jab.
Belliveau cracks Kaunismieli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Belliveau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaunismieli finds it's way round the side to connect with Belliveau's head.
Belliveau cracks Kaunismieli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot.
Kaunismieli misses with a leg kick.
Belliveau avoids the head kick by Kaunismieli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belliveau scoring well with a low kick there.
Belliveau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kaunismieli misses with a straight left.
Belliveau thows a leg kick but Kaunismieli checks it
and Kaunismieli counters with an outside leg kick.
Belliveau throws a body punch but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Belliveau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belliveau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belliveau slips a straight right by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli staying out of range there.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Belliveau's head backwards.
Some bone on bone action there as Belliveau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kaunismieli throws a good cross that connects.
Kaunismieli throws a solid leg kick but Belliveau takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kaunismieli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau takes a kick to the side of the head.
Belliveau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaunismieli fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Kaunismieli does it's job there.
Belliveau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Belliveau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaunismieli's calf.
Belliveau tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kaunismieli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belliveau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a head shot.
Kaunismieli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belliveau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belliveau swings for the body but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Belliveau staying out of range there.
Belliveau keeps Kaunismieli at a distance using the push kick.
Belliveau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaunismieli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belliveau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch up.
Kaunismieli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Belliveau avoids the body shot from Kaunismieli.
Belliveau tries a quick counter leg kick but Kaunismieli is wise to it.
Kaunismieli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Belliveau lands a head kick. Kaunismieli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Belliveau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belliveau lands a nice shot that snaps Kaunismieli's head back.
Belliveau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belliveau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belliveau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaunismieli misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Belliveau misses.
Belliveau throws a leg kick but Kaunismieli checks it.
Belliveau throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belliveau throws a lazy head kick
and Kaunismieli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belliveau thinking.
Belliveau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaunismieli.
Belliveau slips under a jab.
Belliveau throws a shot to the body.
Kaunismieli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Belliveau is looking to chop away at Kaunismieli's legs.
Belliveau throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Belliveau.
Kaunismieli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Belliveau avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kalervo Kaunismieli did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A swing and a miss from Kaunismieli.
Belliveau checks a low kick from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws an overhand right that lands on Belliveau's shoulder, as Belliveau tries to avoid the shot.
Belliveau 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.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Belliveau blocks it.
Belliveau throws a head kick that misses.
Belliveau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kaunismieli under the eye.
Kaunismieli lands a right hook to the body.
Belliveau throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli lands a jab to Belliveau's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Kaunismieli. Beautiful body shot.
Belliveau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaunismieli lands a nice shot to the body.
Belliveau misses with a body kick.
Kaunismieli throwing a counter right hand but Belliveau manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belliveau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belliveau lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kaunismieli takes a step back to recover.
Belliveau is looking to land body kicks.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaunismieli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaunismieli connects with a body shot.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Belliveau's head backwards.
Kaunismieli's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaunismieli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Belliveau scores with a hook to the body. Kaunismieli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belliveau explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Belliveau throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kaunismieli throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau slips a straight right by Kaunismieli.
Belliveau throws a body punch but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaunismieli doesn't manage to clinch there - Belliveau circles away.
Belliveau looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaunismieli is just out of range.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Belliveau blocks it.
Kaunismieli moves in looking to clinch but Belliveau pushes him off.
Belliveau throws a low kick but Kaunismieli moves out of range easily.
Belliveau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Belliveau throws a lazy body kick
letting Kaunismieli counter with a right hand.
Kaunismieli looks to land a combination. Belliveau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Belliveau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by Kaunismieli.
Belliveau misses with a right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kaunismieli checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the side of Belliveau's head but Belliveau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belliveau tries to counter by closing the distance.
Belliveau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belliveau tries to land a body kick
and Kaunismieli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belliveau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belliveau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kaunismieli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaunismieli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belliveau.
Kaunismieli scoring well with a low kick there.
Kaunismieli scores with a hook to the body. Belliveau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belliveau checks a low kick from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a jab-cross combination.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaunismieli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau thows a leg kick but Kaunismieli checks it
and Kaunismieli counters with a stiff right hand.
Belliveau misses with an uppercut.
Kaunismieli looks to land a right hand but Belliveau moved out of range.
Kaunismieli takes a swing at Belliveau's ribcage but misses.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook.
Belliveau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaunismieli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Belliveau's corner calls for a 1-2. Belliveau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the body kick from Belliveau.
Belliveau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the body
and Belliveau counters with a left to the body.
Kaunismieli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick misses from Belliveau.
Belliveau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalervo Kaunismieli had his way with Steve Belliveau in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Belliveau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaunismieli fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Belliveau.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kaunismieli 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.
Belliveau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaunismieli throws out a powerful jab.
Belliveau throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Belliveau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belliveau.
Kaunismieli misses the jab.
Kaunismieli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belliveau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaunismieli avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belliveau.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Belliveau avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli sets himself, and Belliveau steps forward looking for the clinch! Kaunismieli avoids it this time.
Kaunismieli wants to clinch
and Belliveau makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Belliveau throws a head kick that Kaunismieli semi-blocks.
Belliveau connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaunismieli checks a leg kick.
Kaunismieli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kaunismieli thows a leg kick but Belliveau checks it
and Belliveau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belliveau throws a body kick that misses.
Belliveau tries to land a leg kick but Kaunismieli saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Kaunismieli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A left lands for Belliveau.
Good exchange - Kaunismieli coming out on top.
Belliveau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kaunismieli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steve Belliveau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Kaunismieli lands a body shot.
Belliveau takes one to the side of the head.
Belliveau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaunismieli.
A jab from Kaunismieli does it's job there.
Kaunismieli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Kaunismieli finds it's target.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the leg kick from Belliveau.
Kaunismieli connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belliveau.
Kaunismieli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy left from Kaunismieli finds it's target.
Belliveau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli lunges at Belliveau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Belliveau's hand.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice right hand.
Kaunismieli throws a shot from downtown. Belliveau moves away and avoids it.
Belliveau throws a body shot but no joy.
Belliveau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belliveau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kaunismieli counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Belliveau.
Kalervo Kaunismieli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaunismieli.
Belliveau drops his hands momentarily and Kaunismieli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kaunismieli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belliveau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belliveau wants to counter the offense by Kaunismieli and move into the clinch position.
Kaunismieli lands with a cross.
Belliveau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli just misses with a punch to the body.
Belliveau throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belliveau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli punishes Belliveau's body with a nice straight punch.
Belliveau misses with a body shot.
Belliveau misses the jab.
Kaunismieli looks to throw the jab but Belliveau is out of range.
Belliveau staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Belliveau finds it's target.
Belliveau swings for the body but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Belliveau tries to score with a low kick but Kaunismieli moves his leg out of the way.
Kaunismieli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Belliveau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Belliveau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalervo Kaunismieli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaunismieli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kalervo Kaunismieli!
Kalervo Kaunismieli retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Kalervo Kaunismieli thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.