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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan St Juste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rufus McTearson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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188 lbs
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172 lbs
53 - 17 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
53 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Renan St Juste!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Juste throws a jab when McTearson was well out of range.
McTearson is trying hard to land a takedown here. St Juste sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St Juste looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
St Juste cracks the inside of McTearson's front leg.
St Juste connects with a solid leg kick.
McTearson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
McTearson throws a push kick but St Juste slaps the foot to one side.
McTearson throws out a leg kick but St Juste moves out of range and McTearson only half commits.
St Juste takes a swing at McTearson's ribcage but misses.
McTearson throws a quick counter kick to the body but St Juste avoids it.
St Juste fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Juste.
St Juste scores with a leg kick.
McTearson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from St Juste misses
and McTearson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Juste throws out a counter right but McTearson avoids it with no problem.
St Juste connects with an inside leg kick.
St Juste scores with a sloppy right hand. McTearson should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTearson falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson throws a body shot but no joy.
McTearson throws a head kick but St Juste moves out of range.
St Juste connects with a solid leg kick.
McTearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Juste.
St Juste throws a right and a left that both miss.
St Juste throws a leg kick
enabling McTearson to counter with a crisp jab.
McTearson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St Juste misses with a hook to the body
and McTearson counters with a good, hard body kick but St Juste shrugs it off.
McTearson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St Juste slips under a jab.
St Juste misses the jab.
St Juste throws a body punch but McTearson moves out of range.
St Juste throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McTearson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Juste checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McTearson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by St Juste there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Juste cracks the inside of McTearson's front leg.
St Juste missing with a left hand there. McTearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by St Juste.
St Juste swings widly with a right hand
and McTearson counters with a nice kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McTearson.
McTearson scoring well with a low kick there.
McTearson feints and then cracks St Juste's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St Juste down.
McTearson scores with a nice body kick.
St Juste misses with a looping left.
St Juste looks to land a right hand but McTearson moved out of range.
McTearson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McTearson misses with an uppercut
and St Juste counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from St Juste misses.
St Juste moves out of range of the body kick.
St Juste looks to land a left hand but McTearson moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson lands a nice looking body shot.
St Juste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTearson moves away.
It appears McTearson was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab from St Juste finds it's way through McTearson's defenses.
St Juste keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by McTearson.
St Juste throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
St Juste scores with a jab. McTearson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McTearson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
St Juste walks into a left hand.
St Juste misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - St Juste throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McTearson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Juste, right into the meat.
McTearson scores with a crisp jab that stopped St Juste in his tracks.
It looks like Renan St Juste has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Juste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Juste moves out of range as McTearson strikes.
McTearson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from St Juste 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 McTearson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McTearson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
St Juste feints and then cracks McTearson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McTearson down.
McTearson lands with a right hand.
St Juste lands a right hook to the body.
McTearson is looking to land body kicks.
McTearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
McTearson delivers a nice body kick.
McTearson defending well as St Juste loads up on a big left hand.
McTearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Juste misses with a low kick as McTearson jumps back.
McTearson tries to work over St Juste's front leg with a kick but St Juste checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Juste. McTearson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McTearson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
St Juste misses with an attempted mid kick.
McTearson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St Juste chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan St Juste dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
St Juste dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Juste is looking to chop away at McTearson's legs.
St Juste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Juste buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St Juste just misses with a punch to the body.
St Juste slips a jab and a cross from McTearson.
St Juste is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McTearson with a body shot.
St Juste has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St Juste lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
St Juste's jab looks to have found its range, popping McTearson under the eye.
Good leg kick by St Juste there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Juste missing with a left hand there. McTearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Juste throws an overhand right that lands on McTearson's shoulder, as McTearson tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from McTearson.
St Juste connects with a solid leg kick.
McTearson lands with a nice combination. St Juste backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by St Juste.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McTearson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McTearson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McTearson there as he acknowledges the shot.
St Juste has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McTearson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by St Juste.
St Juste throws a lazy right hand but McTearson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McTearson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Renan St Juste seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by McTearson.
It looked like McTearson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McTearson misses with an uppercut
and St Juste cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Juste cracks the inside of McTearson's front leg.
St Juste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Juste throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from St Juste finds it's way through McTearson's defenses.
McTearson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from McTearson misses the target.
St Juste works over McTearson's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from McTearson.
St Juste swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from McTearson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
St Juste bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St Juste smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Juste throws a hook to the side of McTearson's head but McTearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McTearson throws a quick counter kick to the body but St Juste avoids it.
St Juste looks to land a right hand but McTearson moved out of range.
McTearson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
St Juste scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. St Juste darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
St Juste lands a nice hook to McTearson's body. McTearson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McTearson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Juste misses with a hook. McTearson ducked under it nicely.
McTearson slips under a jab.
McTearson scores with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by St Juste there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McTearson throws a quick inside leg kick.
St Juste tests McTearson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McTearson blocks a low kick nicely.
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Juste.
St Juste goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McTearson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Juste misses with a body shot.
McTearson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McTearson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McTearson looks to land a left hand but St Juste moved out of range nicely.
McTearson misses with a jab, cross combination.
McTearson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McTearson misses with a two punch combination.
McTearson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Juste circles away quickly and effectively.
McTearson staying out of range there.
St Juste tries to land a front kick but McTearson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McTearson clobbers St Juste with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
St Juste fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McTearson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McTearson throws a shot from downtown. St Juste moves away and avoids it.
St Juste looks to land a body kick but McTearson moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson tries to move into range but St Juste moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
St Juste checks a low kick from McTearson.
McTearson lands with a kick to the ribs.
A low kick from St Juste misses
and McTearson counters with a slapping leg kick.
St Juste throws a big shot that misses.
McTearson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McTearson misses with a straight left.
St Juste scores with a kick to the midsection.
St Juste rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McTearson counters with an outside leg kick.
McTearson throws a front kick aimed at St Juste's knee but St Juste avoids it well.
McTearson jabs St Juste right on the nose. St Juste blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Juste is looking to slow McTearson down with leg kicks.
St Juste motions for McTearson to come forward. St Juste throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson throwing a counter right hand but St Juste manages to avoid it.
McTearson moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan St Juste showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
That's time! McTearson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from St Juste 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 McTearson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McTearson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McTearson feints and then cracks St Juste's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St Juste down.
McTearson tries to bum rush St Juste with a series of wild strikes but St Juste uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St Juste takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McTearson 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.
St Juste misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as McTearson blocks the leg kick.
McTearson connects with a right hand. St Juste shakes it off.
St Juste throws a looping overhand right but McTearson ducks down to avoid it.
St Juste checks the leg kick nicely there.
St Juste doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Juste dodges the punch combination from McTearson.
St Juste was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
St Juste checks a leg kick.
St Juste looks to throw the jab but McTearson is out of range.
St Juste throws a leg kick which misses McTearson's front leg but catches the back leg as McTearson tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McTearson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
St Juste cracks the inside of McTearson's front leg.
McTearson looks to score with a jab to the body but St Juste is just out of range.
St Juste feints a counter leg kick.
St Juste walks into a jab.
McTearson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McTearson moves out of range as St Juste throws a body kick.
McTearson drops his hands momentarily and St Juste takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A good leg kick by St Juste.
Jab, jab by St Juste - just one landing.
McTearson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Juste can pounce on him.
St Juste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTearson.
McTearson works over St Juste's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTearson misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste thuds his right hand into McTearson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
St Juste is looking to score with low kicks.
McTearson avoids the body shot from St Juste.
St Juste goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from St Juste misses.
St Juste misses with a leg kick
and McTearson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McTearson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St Juste throws a body punch but McTearson moves out of range.
St Juste jabs at McTearson's body.
St Juste jabs McTearson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McTearson throws a one two combo.
St Juste throws a hook but McTearson blocks it.
St Juste scores with a hook.
St Juste jabs McTearson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
St Juste misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste throws an overhand right that lands on McTearson's shoulder, as McTearson tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McTearson, right into the meat.
McTearson avoids the body shot from St Juste.
St Juste looks to score with a jab to the body but McTearson is just out of range.
McTearson throws a body kick that misses.
St Juste scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McTearson doesn't seem bothered though.
St Juste misses with a body punch
and McTearson counters with an inside leg kick.
St Juste changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St Juste looks for the body kick but McTearson saw that one coming.
St Juste tries to land a front kick but McTearson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McTearson jabs St Juste to the body, keeping him at a distance.
St Juste misses with a straight right.
St Juste avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste misses with a wild body shot.
McTearson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McTearson connects with a good right hand that stumbles St Juste. St Juste circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
St Juste misses with a hook.
St Juste rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McTearson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTearson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
St Juste wants to land a leg kick but McTearson is out of range.
A head kick misses from McTearson.
McTearson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Juste was well out of range. Poor timing from McTearson.
McTearson staying out of range there.
McTearson misses with a hook.
St Juste bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McTearson's head backwards.
St Juste is looking to slow McTearson down with leg kicks.
McTearson blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Renan St Juste just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McTearson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as McTearson blocks the low kick.
St Juste throws a low kick but McTearson avoids it.
St Juste throws a hook but McTearson blocks it.
Nice shot lands for St Juste.
St Juste scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from St Juste misses its intended target.
McTearson throwing a counter right hand but St Juste manages to avoid it.
McTearson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St Juste.
McTearson tried to score with a low kick but St Juste checks it.
McTearson tried to score with a low kick but St Juste checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Juste cracks the inside of McTearson's front leg.
McTearson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
St Juste 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.
St Juste just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from St Juste.
St Juste lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
St Juste looks to land a left hand but McTearson moved out of range nicely.
St Juste staying out of range there.
McTearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Juste thuds his right hand into McTearson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
St Juste slips under a jab from McTearson.
St Juste scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McTearson doesn't seem bothered though.
St Juste misses with an uppercut. McTearson saw that one coming.
McTearson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
St Juste throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McTearson lands with a nice body punch.
McTearson looks to land a body kick but St Juste moved away.
St Juste dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McTearson. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St Juste pushes McTearson away with a front kick.
McTearson misses with a straight left.
McTearson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTearson tests St Juste's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McTearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Juste misses with a body shot.
St Juste lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McTearson at a distance.
St Juste throws an overhand right that lands on McTearson's shoulder, as McTearson tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McTearson 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 St Juste has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St Juste and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McTearson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed St Juste momentarily.
McTearson looks for the body kick but St Juste saw that one coming.
St Juste avoids the head kick by McTearson.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McTearson misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste throws the left hand but McTearson avoids the punch easily.
St Juste lands with a cross.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
McTearson checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McTearson checks a leg kick.
St Juste misses the shot to the body.
St Juste throws a shot to the body.
McTearson throws a poor cross that misses
and St Juste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Juste scores with a nice head shot.
St Juste swings for the body but McTearson moves out of range.
McTearson lands with an overhand left.
St Juste tries a low kick but McTearson avoids it.
St Juste dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McTearson misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTearson was well out of range. Poor timing from St Juste.
McTearson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from St Juste.
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!
St Juste slips a straight right by McTearson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McTearson.
St Juste lands a nice hook to McTearson's body. McTearson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
St Juste throws a shot from downtown. McTearson moves away and avoids it.
McTearson staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from McTearson misses the target.
McTearson ducks right into an uppercut from St Juste.
Nice straight punches there by St Juste. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of St Juste.
McTearson throws a leg kick which misses St Juste's front leg but catches the back leg as St Juste tries to avoid it.
McTearson is looking to slow St Juste down with leg kicks.
McTearson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St Juste connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan St Juste dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Renan St Juste's cut.
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. This is the final round!
St Juste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McTearson lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Juste's sensitive parts.
St Juste misses with a wild body shot.
McTearson throws a leg kick which misses St Juste's front leg but catches the back leg as St Juste tries to avoid it.
St Juste fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McTearson checks it well.
St Juste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTearson misses with a body shot
and St Juste counters with a straight right hand.
St Juste slips under a jab from McTearson.
A countering left hand to the body from St Juste misses.
St Juste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St Juste lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St Juste throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McTearson counters with a right hand to the body.
St Juste 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.
McTearson cracks the inside of St Juste's front leg.
St Juste takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McTearson blocks a leg kick.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McTearson moves out of range as St Juste strikes.
McTearson throws a nice outside leg kick.
St Juste tries to land a front kick but McTearson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A kick lands to the mid section there for St Juste.
McTearson misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by St Juste. Beautiful body shot.
St Juste turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McTearson's jab looks to have found its range, popping St Juste under the eye.
St Juste keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McTearson throws a series of punches but St Juste moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste just misses with a punch to the body.
St Juste connects with a good right hand that stumbles McTearson. McTearson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTearson 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.
St Juste works McTearson's body with a nice hook.
McTearson punishes St Juste's body with a nice straight punch.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
St Juste chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St Juste's corner calls for a 1-2. St Juste obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McTearson scores with a hook.
McTearson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
St Juste ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
St Juste connects with the punch.
St Juste fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McTearson just misses with a punch to the body.
Renan St Juste is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from St Juste misses its intended target.
St Juste scores with a jab to the body.
St Juste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McTearson.
St Juste looks like he wants to counter punch here.
St Juste dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McTearson. That did some damage!
McTearson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by St Juste.
McTearson throws a hook but St Juste blocks it.
St Juste lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Juste misses with a straight right.
McTearson swings for the body but St Juste moves out of range.
St Juste fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McTearson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St Juste.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste scores with a jab. McTearson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McTearson 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.
McTearson fails to land with a series of punches.
St Juste looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McTearson throws a jab when St Juste was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTearson throws a looping overhand right but St Juste ducks down to avoid it.
St Juste is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rufus McTearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Juste connects with a body shot that sends McTearson's belly button to the back.
McTearson throws a hook but St Juste avoids it easily.
McTearson misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by St Juste there.
St Juste throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Juste rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McTearson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renan St Juste comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Juste has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renan St Juste!
Renan St Juste is the new welterweight champion!
Renan St Juste decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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