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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renan St Juste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rufus McTearson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
59 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Renan St Juste!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTearson moves out of range as St Juste strikes.
McTearson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Juste throws a head kick that McTearson semi-blocks.
St Juste throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
St Juste on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McTearson. McTearson obviously looking to wear him down.
St Juste lands with a nice body kick.
St Juste looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McTearson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McTearson thuds his right hand into St Juste's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
St Juste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTearson moves away.
McTearson scores with a hook to the body. St Juste takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McTearson 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.
McTearson scores with a head kick. St Juste tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Renan St Juste has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTearson throws a right hand that misses
and St Juste cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McTearson throws a head kick that St Juste semi-blocks.
We've been told by St Juste's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
St Juste connects with a crisp jab.
St Juste lands a nice shot that snaps McTearson's head back.
McTearson blocks a head kick by St Juste.
St Juste lands a high kick!
It looks like Rufus McTearson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson tries to bum rush St Juste with a series of wild strikes but St Juste uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McTearson avoids a kick to the body.
McTearson wants to clinch.
St Juste ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
McTearson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from St Juste finds it's way through McTearson's defenses.
Good exchange - St Juste coming out on top.
St Juste takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
St Juste is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick by McTearson misses
and St Juste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McTearson connects with a high kick.
McTearson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Juste looks to land a right hand but McTearson moved out of range.
A head kick misses from St Juste.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as St Juste blocks the leg kick.
McTearson ducks right into an uppercut from St Juste.
St Juste takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
St Juste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for St Juste.
Nice shot by St Juste.
St Juste scores with a nice right hand.
St Juste is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from St Juste misses.
Despite the aggression on McTearson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
St Juste scores with a nice strike.
McTearson throws a hook to the side of St Juste's head but St Juste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McTearson.
St Juste loads up on a big right hand but McTearson slips the punch.
McTearson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McTearson lands a jab-cross combination.
McTearson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping St Juste at a distance.
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Juste.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
St Juste jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
St Juste bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from McTearson.
McTearson misses with a right hand
and St Juste makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
St Juste fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McTearson.
The fighters circling - St Juste throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St Juste takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McTearson misses the shot to the body.
McTearson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
St Juste throws a hook but McTearson blocks it.
McTearson throws a lazy right hand but St Juste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick from St Juste.
McTearson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Juste wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
St Juste throws the left hand but McTearson avoids the punch easily.
McTearson lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McTearson counters with a body kick that stops St Juste in his tracks momentarily.
St Juste connects with a good right hand that stumbles McTearson. McTearson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
St Juste cracks McTearson with a right hand to the side of the head.
St Juste scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McTearson looks to score with a jab to the body but St Juste is just out of range.
St Juste misses with a body kick.
St Juste throws a shot from downtown. McTearson moves away and avoids it.
St Juste misses with a body kick.
St Juste tests McTearson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
St Juste avoids the body shot from McTearson.
St Juste lands with an overhand left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Juste throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McTearson moves out of range as St Juste throws a body kick.
And McTearson responds with a good body kick, but St Juste manages to step out the way in time.
The fighters circle momentarily. McTearson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
St Juste throws a sloppy head kick
and McTearson counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan St Juste dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
St Juste misses with a looping right.
McTearson jabs at St Juste's body.
McTearson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from St Juste.
McTearson takes a swing at St Juste's ribcage but misses.
A big left from St Juste misses.
St Juste looking to land some kicks to the body here.
St Juste throws a sloppy head kick and McTearson moves out of range easily.
St Juste fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McTearson is out of range.
St Juste attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McTearson lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from St Juste misses.
McTearson throws a hook but St Juste blocks it.
McTearson misses with a jab, cross combination.
St Juste throws a lazy right hand but McTearson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St Juste misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste swinging wildly here.
St Juste misses with a left hand
and McTearson counters with a left to the body.
McTearson throws a lazy head kick
and St Juste counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Juste checks a leg kick.
McTearson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
St Juste bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McTearson's head backwards.
McTearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McTearson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but St Juste swivels and escapes.
St Juste feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That kick from St Juste tenderised McTearson's leg. McTearson is trying to keep his angry face on.
St Juste throws a right and a left that both miss.
St Juste connects with a single shot there.
St Juste is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McTearson can do to turn this around?
St Juste lands a front kick.
St Juste throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Juste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McTearson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Juste.
St Juste throws a hook but McTearson avoids it easily.
No joy there for McTearson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Juste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like St Juste wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
St Juste throws a hook to the side of McTearson's head but McTearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McTearson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, St Juste has got the better of the exchanges.
St Juste scores with a jab to the head.
McTearson ducks under a wild hook from St Juste.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Juste, right into the meat.
No joy there for McTearson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McTearson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McTearson blocks a head kick by St Juste.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
St Juste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTearson.
McTearson lands a nice hook to St Juste's body. St Juste takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from St Juste lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. McTearson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McTearson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice body kick there by St Juste.
St Juste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McTearson with a hook.
A jab from McTearson misses.
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?
McTearson is breathing heavily.
McTearson looks to land a combination. St Juste sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
St Juste looks to land a left hand but McTearson moved out of range nicely.
Renan St Juste is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from St Juste misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from St Juste misses the target.
A low kick from McTearson misses
and St Juste counters with a thumping low kick.
St Juste throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McTearson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab by McTearson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws a wild body kick that St Juste sees coming a mile off.
St Juste with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St Juste avoids the head kick by McTearson.
McTearson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McTearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
McTearson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
St Juste moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St Juste comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McTearson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Juste throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McTearson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McTearson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
St Juste tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from St Juste misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McTearson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Juste misses with a looping left.
McTearson scores with a crisp jab that stopped St Juste in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan St Juste dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! St Juste's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
St Juste lands a nice shot that snaps McTearson's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Juste.
A slapping body kick lands there for McTearson.
St Juste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McTearson connects with an inside leg kick.
St Juste on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McTearson lands with a cross.
McTearson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from St Juste.
St Juste takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McTearson slips a straight right by St Juste.
St Juste scores with a jab.
McTearson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McTearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Juste.
McTearson checks a low kick from St Juste.
McTearson thumps St Juste with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Juste manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
St Juste bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McTearson's head backwards.
A big left from St Juste misses.
McTearson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
St Juste looks for the body kick but McTearson saw that one coming.
St Juste lands a really nice looking cross but McTearson seems unphased.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
St Juste throws a jab when McTearson was well out of range.
McTearson throws a right and a left that both miss.
McTearson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Juste throws a body kick that misses.
St Juste keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from St Juste misses.
The crowd cheers as St Juste lands an impressive looking overhand right. McTearson doesn't seem phased though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from St Juste - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
McTearson cracks St Juste with a right hand to the side of the head.
McTearson misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by St Juste.
St Juste throws a shot from downtown. McTearson moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by McTearson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McTearson.
St Juste looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McTearson moves into range and connects with a jab.
St Juste swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McTearson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McTearson throws a hook to the side of St Juste's head but St Juste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from St Juste lands.
St Juste pivots, looking for a leg kick but McTearson is out of range and St Juste settles back down.
McTearson blocks a jab.
McTearson looks to throw a body kick
and St Juste counters with a stiff right hand.
St Juste throws a sloppy head kick and McTearson moves out of range easily.
St Juste uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McTearson.
McTearson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste throws a head kick that misses.
St Juste looks for the body kick but McTearson saw that one coming.
St Juste throws a leg kick
enabling McTearson to counter with a crisp jab.
McTearson slips a jab from St Juste.
McTearson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
St Juste throws a nice inside leg kick.
McTearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Juste gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McTearson.
McTearson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St Juste misses with an uppercut. McTearson saw that one coming.
McTearson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McTearson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St Juste looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McTearson lands a jab to the head.
McTearson checks a low kick from St Juste.
McTearson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St Juste.
St Juste avoids the head kick by McTearson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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!
McTearson tries to clinch but St Juste moves out of range.
McTearson throws a body kick that misses.
St Juste fires out a quick counter leg kick but McTearson just manages to avoid it.
St Juste catches McTearson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
St Juste has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
St Juste tries to work over McTearson's front leg with a kick but McTearson checks it.
A big left from McTearson misses.
McTearson wants to land a leg kick but St Juste is out of range.
McTearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
McTearson connects with a nice looking jab.
St Juste is looking to score with low kicks.
St Juste looks to land a left hand but McTearson moved out of range nicely.
McTearson is looking for the big counter here.
McTearson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
St Juste throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McTearson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Juste lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Rufus McTearson just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
McTearson swings for the body but St Juste moves out of range.
St Juste bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McTearson throws a leg kick
letting St Juste counter with a right hand.
St Juste lands a nice shot to the body.
McTearson misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from St Juste misses the target.
McTearson moves out of range as St Juste throws a body kick.
St Juste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTearson was well out of range. Poor timing from St Juste.
A telegraphed right hand from St Juste misses the target.
McTearson misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by St Juste.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Juste tries to move into range but McTearson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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 takes a body punch but keeps moving.
St Juste throws a jab but it's blocked by McTearson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTearson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Juste moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Juste lands with a nice body kick.
McTearson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McTearson takes a jab right on the kisser.
St Juste displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McTearson throws out the jab.
St Juste looks to score with a jab to the body but McTearson is just out of range.
St Juste takes a kick to the side of the head.
St Juste is looking to land body kicks.
St Juste lands a nice looking kick to the body. McTearson takes a step back to recover.
St Juste misses with a low kick.
McTearson walks forward, straight into a front kick from St Juste.
McTearson fails to land with a series of punches.
St Juste is looking to counter with a body kick.
St Juste dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Juste misses with a body shot.
St Juste thumps McTearson with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTearson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McTearson lands a jab.
McTearson slips under a jab.
St Juste walks into a stiff left hand from McTearson.
St Juste lands a nice leg kick that just misses McTearson's sensitive parts.
McTearson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Juste.
St Juste displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McTearson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and St Juste counters with a slapping leg kick.
St Juste throws a right hand that McTearson ducks under and follows up with a left that McTearson also avoids with ease.
McTearson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left and a right from McTearson both land. Nice combination.
St Juste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTearson manages to avoid it.
McTearson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
St Juste throws a body shot but no joy.
McTearson connects with a right hand. St Juste shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McTearson's calf.
A head kick misses from McTearson.
A jab from McTearson finds it's way through St Juste's defenses.
St Juste misses with a head kick.
McTearson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McTearson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
St Juste walks into a stiff left hand from McTearson.
St Juste throws a head kick that misses.
St Juste jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McTearson throws a leg kick but St Juste checks it.
And St Juste counters with a quick kick to the body but McTearson blocks it.
St Juste misses the jab.
McTearson sizes up St Juste with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McTearson misses with a series of wild punches.
McTearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling St Juste to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for St Juste.
McTearson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Juste.
St Juste lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice cross by McTearson.
St Juste looks to score with a jab to the body but McTearson is just out of range.
St Juste misses with a body kick.
McTearson moves out of range as St Juste strikes.
McTearson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McTearson wants to clinch up but St Juste keeps it at a distance.
St Juste rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McTearson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McTearson moves out of range as St Juste strikes.
St Juste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McTearson.
St Juste misses with a jab to the body
and McTearson counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Renan St Juste will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! St Juste's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McTearson throws a front kick that sends St Juste stumbling back into the cage.
St Juste jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McTearson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McTearson with a nice cross.
A clash of legs there as McTearson blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from McTearson.
A nice inside leg kick there by St Juste. That's going to slow McTearson down.
McTearson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St Juste doesn't seem bothered though.
St Juste blocks a head kick by McTearson.
McTearson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St Juste has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson avoids the body shot from St Juste.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McTearson! But no joy.
McTearson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McTearson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Juste.
McTearson avoids the head kick by St Juste.
St Juste takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson misses with a straight right.
McTearson throws a big shot that misses.
St Juste is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for McTearson.
A slow jab from St Juste misses its intended target.
McTearson tried to score with a low kick but St Juste checks it.
A little feinted left hand from St Juste on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
St Juste throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McTearson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McTearson throws a jab but it's blocked by St Juste.
St Juste slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
St Juste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McTearson tries a quick counter leg kick but St Juste is wise to it.
St Juste blocks a head kick by McTearson.
McTearson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
St Juste plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
St Juste lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McTearson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson avoids the body shot from St Juste.
St Juste scoring well with a low kick there.
St Juste throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McTearson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTearson misses with a series of wild punches.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McTearson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
St Juste punishes McTearson's body with a nice straight punch.
McTearson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McTearson throws a front kick aimed at St Juste's knee but St Juste avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from St Juste on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
St Juste throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McTearson counters with a one-two to the body.
St Juste looks to land a left hand but McTearson moved out of range nicely.
St Juste looks to land a right hand but McTearson moved out of range.
A cross from St Juste lands.
The fighters circling - McTearson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St Juste quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Renan St Juste is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St Juste connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McTearson momentarily.
St Juste throws out a loose jab but McTearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTearson throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from St Juste misses its target.
McTearson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Juste throws a quick counter kick to the body but McTearson avoids it.
St Juste steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McTearson.
McTearson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St Juste misses with a hook. McTearson ducked under it nicely.
St Juste is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like McTearson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McTearson connects with a right hand. St Juste shakes it off.
McTearson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from McTearson.
A jab from St Juste misses.
McTearson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
St Juste throws the left hand but McTearson avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Juste.
McTearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Juste throws a front kick that sends McTearson stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
McTearson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Juste.
Nice body punch from St Juste.
Rufus McTearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Juste looks for the body kick but McTearson saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from McTearson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
St Juste takes one to the side of the head.
St Juste throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McTearson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
St Juste misses with a looping left.
St Juste works McTearson's body with a nice hook.
McTearson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. St Juste checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
St Juste buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St Juste tries to land a leg kick but McTearson saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renan St Juste.
Well St Juste 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rufus McTearson! Rufus McTearson retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Rufus McTearson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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