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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lewis's choice of entrance music: LL Cool J - Momma said knock you out. Ray Lewis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
30 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
37 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Lewis!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis throws a jab when McTearson was well out of range.
A lazy left from Lewis finds it's target.
McTearson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lewis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McTearson. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for McTearson.
McTearson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
McTearson lands a two punch combo.
McTearson moves out of range of the strikes.
McTearson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from McTearson.
Lewis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McTearson misses with a body punch
and Lewis counters with a nice low kick that buckles McTearson's knee momentarily.
McTearson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McTearson cracks Lewis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
McTearson checks a low kick from Lewis.
It looked like McTearson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTearson.
Lewis staying out of range there.
McTearson throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lewis throws a leg kick that misses.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from McTearson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McTearson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lewis can pounce on him.
Lewis takes a swing at McTearson's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
A quick step to the side and McTearson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis throws the left hand but McTearson avoids the punch easily.
McTearson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lewis manages to circle out of the way.
McTearson scores with a jab to the body.
McTearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis scores with a hook.
Lewis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McTearson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McTearson on the side of the head.
Lewis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTearson ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis 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 jabs at Lewis's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for McTearson.
McTearson scores with a leg kick.
Lewis digs a good body shot into McTearson's ribs.
McTearson tries to bum rush Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
McTearson throws a shot to the body.
Donk. Lewis catches McTearson right on the button with a cross.
Lewis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McTearson to score with a decent uppercut.
Lewis blocks a leg kick.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. McTearson moves away and avoids it.
McTearson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lewis.
McTearson throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lewis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lewis throws a body punch but McTearson moves out of range.
McTearson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lewis with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McTearson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McTearson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lewis's sensitive parts.
Lewis avoids the body shot from McTearson.
McTearson connects with a body shot that sends Lewis's belly button to the back.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTearson.
McTearson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from McTearson.
McTearson swinging wildly here.
Rufus McTearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTearson.
A head kick by McTearson misses
and Lewis counters with a nice body shot.
Lewis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McTearson connects with a leg kick. Lewis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lewis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McTearson is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McTearson, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by McTearson. That's going to slow Lewis down.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTearson throws a body kick that misses.
Lewis checks a leg kick nicely.
Lewis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
McTearson is looking to wear down Lewis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lewis avoids the body shot from McTearson.
Lewis scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis throws out a leg kick but McTearson moves out of range and Lewis only half commits.
Lewis misses with a shot to the body
and McTearson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by McTearson.
McTearson fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McTearson can pounce on him.
McTearson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lewis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
McTearson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lewis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McTearson checks a leg kick.
McTearson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. McTearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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 Rufus McTearson will probably get the nod.
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.
Lewis misses with a hook.
McTearson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McTearson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McTearson misses with a leg kick
and McTearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McTearson checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. McTearson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McTearson throws a lazy head kick
and Lewis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McTearson checks a low kick from Lewis.
Lewis cracks McTearson with a right hand to the side of the head.
McTearson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
McTearson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lewis throws a body punch but McTearson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McTearson throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis wants to counter with a clinch but McTearson pushes him away.
McTearson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lewis under the eye.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but McTearson moved out of range nicely.
Lewis throws a low kick but it's checked well by McTearson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTearson moves away from the strike by Lewis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson slips under a jab.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. McTearson moves away and avoids it.
Lewis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McTearson defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTearson moves away.
McTearson slips under a jab from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
McTearson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like McTearson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lewis.
A swing and a miss from McTearson.
McTearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
McTearson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis 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 checks a low kick from Lewis.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a low kick as McTearson jumps back.
McTearson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTearson moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by McTearson. That's going to slow Lewis down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTearson lands with a shot to the body.
Lewis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McTearson throws a head kick that half lands.
Lewis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McTearson. McTearson obviously looking to wear him down.
Lewis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McTearson looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
McTearson backing away here, and Lewis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McTearson misses the shot to the body.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McTearson misses with a looping left.
Lewis moves out of range as McTearson strikes.
Lewis misses with a hook
and McTearson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis lands the left hand.
McTearson shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis checks a low kick from McTearson.
McTearson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis.
McTearson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and McTearson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McTearson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Ray Lewis has been cut.
McTearson avoids the body shot from Lewis.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis misses with a hook.
Lewis lands a body shot.
McTearson cracks Lewis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lewis 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 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
McTearson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lewis throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McTearson slips a jab from Lewis.
Lewis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McTearson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot by McTearson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lewis - that will leave a mark!
Donk. Lewis catches McTearson right on the button with a cross.
McTearson throws the kick towards the body but Lewis avoids it.
Lewis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McTearson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lewis misses with a hook
and McTearson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ray Lewis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McTearson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McTearson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lewis.
Lewis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McTearson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McTearson throws a leg kick but Lewis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McTearson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Lewis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ray Lewis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lewis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lewis throws a leg kick but McTearson moved away.
McTearson lands a jab to the head.
McTearson misses with a looping right.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and McTearson counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and McTearson moves out of range easily.
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McTearson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McTearson is looking to land body kicks.
McTearson moves out of range of the strikes.
McTearson throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTearson moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Lewis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lewis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McTearson throws out the jab.
Lewis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lewis tries to score with a low kick but McTearson moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lewis counters with an inside leg kick.
McTearson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McTearson throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but McTearson is just out of range.
McTearson thinks about countering with a body kick.
No joy there for Lewis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Lewis blocks the leg kick.
McTearson throws a predictable looking body shot
and McTearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McTearson scores with a jab. Lewis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and McTearson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for McTearson.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Lewis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McTearson throws a low kick but Lewis avoids it.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis works McTearson's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from McTearson. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis slips a straight right by McTearson.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body. McTearson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McTearson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lewis.
Lewis scores with a body shot.
McTearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis throws out a counter right but McTearson avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lewis.
A lazy left from Lewis finds it's target.
Lewis tries to score with a low kick but McTearson moves his leg out of the way.
McTearson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - McTearson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lewis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. McTearson saw that one coming.
McTearson misses with a body shot.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lewis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McTearson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick from McTearson.
Lewis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McTearson with a body shot.
Lewis slips under a jab.
McTearson misses with a hook.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by McTearson.
A cross from McTearson lands.
McTearson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McTearson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lewis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lewis throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lewis. That's going to slow McTearson down.
Lewis checks a low kick from McTearson.
Lewis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McTearson with a body shot.
McTearson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lewis eats them both and turns towards McTearson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four 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!
Lewis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Lewis as he connects with a hook.
Lewis scores with a nice head shot.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
McTearson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McTearson lands a leg kick that knocks Lewis off balance momentarily.
A punch combination from McTearson misses.
Lewis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lewis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from McTearson lands.
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.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and McTearson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. McTearson saw that one coming.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTearson.
Lewis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ray Lewis just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ray Lewis'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.
Lewis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. McTearson saw that one coming.
Lewis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lewis lands a slapping body shot.
McTearson ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
McTearson blocks a leg kick.
Lewis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McTearson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lewis lands with a shot to the body.
McTearson with a poor takedown
and Lewis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lewis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McTearson. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson lands with a nice body punch.
McTearson misses with a hook
and McTearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as McTearson blocks the leg kick.
McTearson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lewis misses the jab.
McTearson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Lewis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lewis.
Decent striking displayed by Lewis there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lewis.
McTearson throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis throws out a counter right but McTearson avoids it with no problem.
McTearson throws a combination that misses
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lewis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McTearson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lewis moves out of range as McTearson strikes.
Lewis throws a shot from downtown. McTearson moves away and avoids it.
McTearson slips a straight right by Lewis.
McTearson throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
McTearson motions for Lewis to come forward. McTearson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Lewis.
McTearson throws a body kick that misses.
McTearson misses with a low kick.
Lewis throws out a counter right but McTearson avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lewis, right into the meat.
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!
Lewis looks for the body kick but McTearson saw that one coming.
McTearson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lewis throws a predictable looking body shot
and McTearson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - McTearson scores with a four punch combination!
McTearson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lewis.
A clash of legs there as McTearson blocks the low kick.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses.
McTearson throws a counter high kick but Lewis was just alert enough to avoid it.
McTearson feints and then cracks Lewis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lewis down.
McTearson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lewis on the side of the head.
Lewis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lewis connects with an inside leg kick.
McTearson scores with a head kick. Lewis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lewis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McTearson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson misses with a hook.
Lewis swings away with a body shot that misses
and McTearson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTearson moves away.
McTearson takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by McTearson.
McTearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Lewis backs away, McTearson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McTearson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McTearson throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
McTearson misses the shot to the body.
McTearson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McTearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McTearson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy left from Lewis finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis throws a body punch but McTearson moves out of range.
Lewis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis flicks out a counter leg kick but McTearson steps away.
Lewis moves out of range as McTearson strikes.
McTearson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McTearson throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
A big left from McTearson misses.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and McTearson moves out of range easily.
Lewis throws a jab when McTearson was well out of range.
McTearson throws a leg kick but Lewis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lewis misses with a low kick as McTearson jumps back.
McTearson checks a low kick from Lewis.
Lewis throws a chopping leg kick but McTearson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ray Lewis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ray Lewis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lewis misses with an uppercut. McTearson saw that one coming.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. McTearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Lewis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McTearson defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
McTearson lands with a right hand.
McTearson staying out of range there.
Lewis missing with a left hand there. McTearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McTearson half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Lewis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McTearson blocks a jab.
Lewis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McTearson's calf.
McTearson lands a jab.
McTearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McTearson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lewis counters with an inside leg kick.
McTearson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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 Lewis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lewis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lewis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lewis digs a good hook to McTearson's body.
McTearson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McTearson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McTearson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McTearson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McTearson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
McTearson stalks Lewis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lewis's face. Lewis staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Lewis misses.
A good leg kick by Lewis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws a lazy head kick
and Lewis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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.
Lewis scores with a leg kick.
McTearson drops his hands momentarily and Lewis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McTearson lands a two punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by McTearson there.
Lewis throws out a leg kick but McTearson moves out of range and Lewis only half commits.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
McTearson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lewis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McTearson misses with a double jab.
McTearson cracks Lewis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by McTearson.
Lewis connects with an inside leg kick.
McTearson scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McTearson walks into a stiff left hand from Lewis.
Lewis blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by McTearson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McTearson misses with a double jab
and Lewis counters with an outside leg kick.
McTearson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
McTearson drops his hands momentarily and Lewis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis flicks out a counter leg kick but McTearson steps away.
McTearson misses with a kick to the body
and Lewis counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McTearson scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis dodges the punch combination from McTearson.
McTearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick.
Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McTearson.
Lewis lands an overhand right.
Rufus McTearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lewis.
Ray Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McTearson throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis scores with a spinning back kick!
Lewis scores with a leg kick.
McTearson throws a wild body kick that Lewis sees coming a mile off.
McTearson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lewis 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 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ray Lewis!
Ray Lewis is the new welterweight champion!
Ray Lewis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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