BFC 8: Final Chapter PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd mcPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd mcPherson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

mcPherson
vs
Perry

186 cm
20
208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Todd mcPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Perry!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mcPherson slips a jab and a cross from Perry.

mcPherson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
mcPherson scores with a couple of short elbows.

mcPherson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Perry has escaped the position, nice work there.
Perry is being controlled here.
Perry tries to escape but mcPherson is in control.
mcPherson advances to full mount.
Perry is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
mcPherson controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mcPherson moves to back control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mcPherson punches the canvas rather than the man.
mcPherson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
mcPherson misses with a punch to the head.

mcPherson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Perry wants to get back to his feet.
Perry looks gassed!

mcPherson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Perry knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Perry for a finish.

Perry showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

mcPherson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Perry defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Perry prevents mcPherson from getting a body triangle.

mcPherson goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Perry escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Perry tries to stand and escape but mcPherson is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcPherson gets back to full guard.
Perry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with mcPherson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Perry wants to stand but mcPherson is controlling his posture from full guard.

mcPherson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Perry has his hands clasped together but mcPherson extends an breaks Perry's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by mcPherson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Todd mcPherson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredrik Kangas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kangas has chosen Slayer - Raning Blood as his entrance music. Alfredo Gomez looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Gomez
vs
Kangas

181 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfredo Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Kangas!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gomez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gomez lands in his opponent's guard.
Kangas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kangas wants to sweep but no luck.

Gomez stands and steps away. Kangas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Kangas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kangas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kangas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomez trying to control but Kangas is working from the bottom.
Gomez throwing strikes from guard but Kangas blocks nicely.
Kangas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kangas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kangas is keeping the position for now.
Kangas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Gomez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Gomez is trying to keep Kangas in close.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Gomez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kangas stacks Gomez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kangas!
Kangas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
Kangas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gomez is avoiding damage well.

Kangas tries for a kimura but Gomez is defending well.
Gomez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kangas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangas is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kangas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kangas trying to control from half guard but Gomez is working away.
Kangas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kangas trying to mount his opponent but Gomez defends it.
Kangas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kangas passes the guard and advances to mount!

Kangas goes for an armbar but Gomez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gomez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gomez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kangas wants to control but Gomez postures up.
Kangas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomez works to advance to full mount. Kangas defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gomez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Gomez has hold of Kangas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kangas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kangas tries to reverse the position but Gomez maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gomez looking to secure an arm triangle but Kangas defends it well.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the head.

Gomez looking to secure an arm triangle but Kangas defends it well.
Kangas is looking to get to half guard.
Gomez controlling from the full mount.
Kangas tries to hold on but Gomez pushes him away.
Gomez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kangas is looking to escape.

Gomez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kangas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kangas can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Gomez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gomez misses with a takedown

and Kangas counters with a single leg into guard. Gomez didn't expect that.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kangas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gomez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kangas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kangas controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kangas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomez striking off his back but it's not causing Kangas any problems.
Gomez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kangas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kangas throws a strike but Gomez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kangas keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kangas is on top in guard.

Gomez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gomez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kangas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gomez won't be happy with that.

Kangas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gomez is trying to control Kangas's posture but Kangas avoids it.
Gomez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gomez tries to roll over but Kangas keeps him under control.
Kangas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gomez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gomez is pressing down on Kangas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gomez looking for a guillotine here but Kangas defends easily.
Gomez can't keep his opponent in guard - Kangas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez trying to control here.
Kangas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.

Gomez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kangas prevents Gomez from standing back up.
Kangas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gomez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Gomez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kangas works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gomez is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Kangas has taken his back!
Can Gomez hold on?! Kangas is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Gomez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kangas wants to take a breather but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez is trying to control but can't.
Kangas is pressing down on Gomez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomez is holding on for now.
Gomez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomez.
Gomez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Gomez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomez is trying to control the position but Kangas postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kangas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Gomez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Kangas from controlling successfully.

Gomez looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kangas is defending well. Gomez quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kangas has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gomez celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alfredo Gomez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Woodrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramadan Qadirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodrow kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is The Lumberjack Song. Qadirov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Molotov 4. Ramadan Qadirov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Woodrow
vs
Qadirov

168 cm
22
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
151 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Woodrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramadan Qadirov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodrow lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Woodrow rushes Qadirov and presses him up against the cage.

Qadirov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Qadirov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Woodrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Woodrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Woodrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Woodrow scores with a hook to the body.
Woodrow trying to stall but Qadirov improves his position.
Qadirov is trying to break free.
Qadirov gets underhooks to prevent Woodrow's takedown attempt.
Woodrow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Qadirov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Qadirov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Woodrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Qadirov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Woodrow closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Qadirov.

Qadirov breaks the clinch.
Woodrow throws a head kick but Qadirov moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Qadirov. Woodrow shrugs it off though.
Woodrow is breathing heavily.
Qadirov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Woodrow is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Qadirov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Woodrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woodrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Qadirov lands a shoulder strike.
Qadirov stalling in the clinch but Woodrow improves position.
Woodrow seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qadirov wants to break free but Woodrow has control.
Qadirov looking to throw knees to the head but Woodrow is blocking nicely.
Qadirov wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Qadirov.
Qadirov tries to score a body lock takedown but Woodrow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Qadirov can't break the clinch.

Woodrow has Qadirov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Woodrow pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Qadirov tumbling to the mat - Woodrow dives into Qadirov's guard.
Qadirov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Woodrow's guard.
Woodrow keeping moving, preventing Qadirov from controlling successfully.
Woodrow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Qadirov trying to control but Woodrow is working from the bottom.
Woodrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Qadirov is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qadirov wants to stand but Woodrow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Qadirov content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Woodrow moves into the clinch.
Qadirov is pressed up against the cage. Woodrow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Qadirov down to the mat. Qadirov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Woodrow tries to clinch but Qadirov moves out of range.

Woodrow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Qadirov!
Woodrow wants to control the pace but Qadirov is squirming around nicely.
Qadirov is trying to escape the mount.
Qadirov tries to hold on but Woodrow pushes him away.
Woodrow blocks Qadirov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Qadirov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qadirov tries to hold on but Woodrow postures up.
Woodrow looking to finish Qadirov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Qadirov!
Woodrow unloading with bombs!
Woodrow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Qadirov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Qadirov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Woodrow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Woodrow manages to capitalize on a mistake by Qadirov to take his back!
Qadirov can't escape the position.
Qadirov just trying to survive but Woodrow is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Qadirov covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Qadirov as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Woodrow!
Woodrow somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Woodrow looking for the RNC.
Qadirov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Woodrow's guard. Nice work there by Qadirov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Woodrow looking for a guillotine here but Qadirov defends easily.
Woodrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Qadirov is one step ahead there.
Qadirov trying to control but Woodrow is working from the bottom.

Woodrow looking for a guillotine here but Qadirov defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodrow wants to sweep but no luck.
Qadirov trying to control but Woodrow is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Woodrow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Woodrow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Qadirov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Woodrow is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Qadirov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Qadirov showed some decent athleticism there.
Qadirov stalling.
Woodrow trying to hold on to Qadirov's head to control him but Qadirov postures up.
Qadirov wants to take a breather but Woodrow is having none of it.
Qadirov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Woodrow kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Qadirov lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Qadirov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woodrow keeps working.
Woodrow tries to roll over but Qadirov keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Woodrow moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Qadirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Woodrow throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander Woodrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woodrow digs a good body shot into Qadirov's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Woodrow.
Woodrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Qadirov connects with a high kick.
Qadirov tries to clinch but Woodrow is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Qadirov.
Woodrow is looking to clinch.
Qadirov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Woodrow walks into a stiff left hand from Qadirov.
Qadirov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Qadirov finds it's way through Woodrow's defenses.
Qadirov looks to clinch

and Woodrow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Qadirov won't be happy with that.
Qadirov struggling a bit here.
Qadirov is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qadirov manages to get back to half guard.
Qadirov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Qadirov wants to control but Woodrow is keeping busy.
Woodrow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Woodrow prevents Qadirov from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodrow is pressing down on Qadirov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Qadirov is holding on for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Woodrow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Qadirov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramadan Qadirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qadirov is looking to clinch but Woodrow is avoiding it.
Woodrow shoots in for a takedown but Qadirov shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Woodrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qadirov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woodrow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Qadirov drops Woodrow with a left and a right! Oh, Woodrow is hurt - Qadirov dives into side control looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Qadirov staying calm.
Qadirov working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qadirov trying to control the action but Woodrow is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Woodrow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Woodrow is not content to let Qadirov control the position.
Woodrow controls the position for a moment.
Woodrow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Qadirov trying to control the position but Woodrow is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Woodrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Woodrow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Qadirov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Qadirov.
Woodrow looking to throw knees to the head but Qadirov is blocking nicely.

Qadirov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodrow is looking to improve his position.
Qadirov slows the pace down in half guard.
Woodrow is looking for a sweep. Qadirov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Woodrow throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Woodrow trying to hold on to Qadirov's head to control him but Qadirov postures up.
Qadirov blocks the strikes from Woodrow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Woodrow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Woodrow throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Qadirov wants to control from the top but Woodrow keeps moving.
Woodrow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Qadirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Woodrow is just out of range.
Qadirov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qadirov connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramadan Qadirov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Woodrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Woodrow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Qadirov at a distance.
Qadirov swings for the body but Woodrow moves out of range.
Woodrow throws a head kick that misses.
Woodrow clinches but Qadirov breaks the clinch
and Qadirov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Woodrow throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick by Woodrow misses

and Qadirov counters with a head kick that drops Woodrow!
Qadirov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Woodrow will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Woodrow keeping moving, preventing Qadirov from controlling successfully.
Qadirov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Woodrow striking off his back but it's not causing Qadirov any problems.
Qadirov won't allow Woodrow to sweep him here.
Woodrow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Qadirov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Qadirov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Woodrow, up you get!
The fight stays on the outside here - Woodrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Qadirov clinches but Woodrow breaks the clinch

and Woodrow counters by moving into the clinch.
Woodrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Woodrow misses with a knee to the head.

Qadirov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woodrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Qadirov throws an off balance right hand

and Woodrow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Woodrow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Woodrow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Qadirov keeping full guard, as Woodrow tries to pass.
Woodrow trying to control but Qadirov is working from the bottom.
Qadirov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qadirov keeping moving, preventing Woodrow from controlling successfully.
Woodrow is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Qadirov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Woodrow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Qadirov wants to break free but Woodrow has control.
Woodrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Woodrow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Qadirov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Qadirov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Woodrow has him pressed against the cage.
Qadirov takes a shot to the head.
Qadirov is trying to break the clinch but Woodrow has him pressed against the cage.

Woodrow lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Woodrow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Woodrow looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Woodrow wants to free his trapped foot but Qadirov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Woodrow connects with a nice short shot to Qadirov's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qadirov is trying to control but can't.
Woodrow is trying to control the action in half guard but Qadirov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Woodrow throwing shots but Qadirov is blocking nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Woodrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Qadirov, pushing him back against the cage.
Qadirov can't break the clinch.
Woodrow throws a head punch that misses.
Woodrow looking to throw knees to the head but Qadirov is blocking nicely.

Qadirov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woodrow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Qadirov avoids the body shot from Woodrow.
Woodrow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Qadirov avoids the head kick by Woodrow.

Woodrow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Qadirov!

Woodrow looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Woodrow lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodrow avoids the attempt from Qadirov to control.

Woodrow with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Qadirov is desperately trying to improve his position but Woodrow has a good base and remains in mount.

Woodrow has control of Qadirov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Qadirov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Alexander Woodrow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Qadirov tries to buck Woodrow off but he can't manage it.
Woodrow sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Qadirov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Qadirov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qadirov tries to hold on but Woodrow postures up.
The referee warns Qadirov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Qadirov tries to lock up and control but Woodrow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Woodrow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Woodrow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Woodrow!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brett Ing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tra Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ing might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Suburban Train. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ing
vs
Thomas

170 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Ing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tra Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Ing throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ing shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ing was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thomas wants to control but Ing is having none of it.

Ing looking to secure an arm triangle but Thomas defends it well.
Thomas punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Ing takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thomas really wants to buck Ing off and get back to his feet.
Ing takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thomas tries to reverse the position but Ing maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ing controlling the pace for now.
Ing has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thomas is bucking up trying to escape but Ing cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thomas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thomas stands up and waves to Ing to follow him.
Ing lands a body shot.
Ing ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ing tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas moves out of range as Ing throws a body kick.
Ing tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.

Ing gets the takedown into side control.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas looks gassed!
Thomas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ing asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ing wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Ing stalls from top position.
Ing seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thomas for as long as he can get away with.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Ing drags him back down.
Thomas is trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Ing has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Ing shoots in and bounces Thomas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ing stands and throws Thomas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Ing dominated that round.
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.

Thomas throws a hook but Ing blocks it.

Thomas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thomas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ing's head.
Ing lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Thomas wants to stand but Ing has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ing is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thomas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thomas's back!

Ing tightening his grip on Thomas, looking for the choke.
Ing biding his time, controlling Thomas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ing is punishing Thomas with strikes - can he finish him?!
Ing controlling well, preventing Thomas from escaping the position.
Thomas is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ing.
Ing cracks Thomas with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Thomas from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Ing is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Ing controlling the position well here. Thomas rolled but Ing kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thomas trying to control the position but Ing manages to sink in the hooks.
Thomas tries to escape but Ing has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ing controlling from the back.

Thomas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ing.
Brett Ing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas is keeping busy.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Brett Ing just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ing keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas misses with a takedown

and Ing counters with a single leg into guard. Thomas didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thomas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ing looking to pass the guard.
Ing trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.

Thomas scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Thomas feints and as Ing raises his hands in defense, Thomas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ing controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Ing.
Thomas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ing is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ing stalling.
Ing passes to side control.
Ing happy to just control the position for now.
Thomas struggling a bit here.
Ing is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Thomas's shoulder. That is not cool.

Ing looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Ing dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ing has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ing holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thomas wants a takedown.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Ing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ing avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ing misses with a takedown attempt

and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ing won't be happy with that.
Ing manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ing wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ing keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ing looking for submissions off his back.

Ing looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thomas wants to stand up but Ing has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ing trying to control here.
Thomas is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ing won't allow Thomas to pass to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomas shoots and misses

and Ing counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thomas's guard now.
Thomas tries to strike from the bottom.

Thomas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Ing avoids nicely.

Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ing thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Ing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ing is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ing manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ing sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Ing with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ing trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas tries to reverse the position but Ing maintains control.
Ing controlling from mount.
Thomas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ing wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
Thomas is trying desperately to improve position.
Thomas tries to hold on but Ing postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tra Thomas.
Well Ing 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Ing!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoli Valutchko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RONALDO TRAVECO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anatoli Valutchko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Valutchko
vs
TRAVECO

204 cm
22
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

recos laboratory

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anatoli Valutchko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, RONALDO TRAVECO!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valutchko misses with a double jab.
TRAVECO tries for a takedown but Valutchko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
TRAVECO is looking to clinch.
TRAVECO looks for a takedown but Valutchko sprawls well.
TRAVECO takes one to the side of the head.

Valutchko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Valutchko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
TRAVECO keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Valutchko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valutchko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Valutchko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Valutchko working the ground and pound effectively.

TRAVECO is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valutchko dominating with strikes here.
TRAVECO is still in real trouble! Can Valutchko finish him?
Valutchko cracks TRAVECO with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anatoli Valutchko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Extor Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ace
vs
McNamara

180 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Extor Ace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara moves in looking to clinch but Ace pushes him off.
Ace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ace wants to clinch up but McNamara keeps it at a distance.
McNamara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McNamara staying out of range there.
McNamara slips a jab and a cross from Ace.
McNamara keeps the fight on the outside.
McNamara tries to clinch but Ace is having none of it.
McNamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Ace circles away.
No joy there for Ace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ace.
Ace has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ace throws a right and a left that McNamara avoids nicely.
Ace falls off balance throwing a combination
letting McNamara counter with a right hand.

Ace looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McNamara!
Ace thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ace looking to control but McNamara is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McNamara avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns McNamara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McNamara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McNamara tries to lock up and control but Ace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McNamara can't escape the position.
Ace is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ace lands a nice shot to the head.
Ace won't let McNamara get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ace landing strikes from the mount and McNamara is in trouble!
Ace looking to ground and pound but McNamara is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNamara tries to hold on but Ace postures up.
Ace has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ace lands with some strikes.
McNamara tries to hold on but Ace pushes him away.
Ace in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ace trying to control but McNamara is having none of it.
Ace landing strikes from the mount and McNamara is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns McNamara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ace landing strikes, looking to finish!
McNamara really wants to buck Ace off and get back to his feet.
Ace landing shots from mount.
Ace wants to control the pace but McNamara is squirming around nicely.
McNamara is desperately trying to improve his position but Ace has a good base and remains in mount.
Ace working the ground and pound effectively.
You get the feeling that McNamara really doesn't like being in this position too much.
McNamara looks gassed!

Ace is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McNamara has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ace trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Ace is working for a guillotine from mount but McNamara frees his head quite easily.
McNamara sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace stops McNamara from getting back to his feet.
McNamara scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ace manages to mount him!
Ace in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ace trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ace cracks McNamara with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McNamara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns McNamara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ace takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ace looking to finish McNamara with some ground and pound. This is bad for McNamara!
Ace pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ace lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McNamara hang on?
Ace content just to control the position here.
Ace connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ace looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ace dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Ace connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNamara is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ace cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ace has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McNamara's face.
Ace postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McNamara looks a forlorn figure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McNamara can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ace putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McNamara in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ace dominating with strikes here.
Ace trying to control but McNamara is having none of it.
BOOM! Ace connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ace with shots to the head and body - McNamara looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McNamara is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Extor Ace dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ace tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNamara jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ace lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ace slips a jab and a cross from McNamara.
Ace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

McNamara clinches.
Still in the clinch, McNamara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McNamara.
Ace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McNamara has him pressed against the cage.
Ace is looking to break free of the clinch but McNamara has double underhooks.
Ace wants a takedown but no success here.
McNamara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McNamara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McNamara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ace backwards.

Ace pulls guard successfully.
McNamara won't allow Ace to sweep him here.
McNamara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McNamara postures up.
Ace is looking to sweep but instead, McNamara has passed into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNamara wants to free his trapped foot but Ace is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ace wants to improve his position but McNamara is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ace keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McNamara tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ace.
McNamara is looking to clinch.
McNamara closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ace counters by clinching up.
Ace is looking to control McNamara's arms but McNamara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ace has his back to the cage.
McNamara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McNamara scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from McNamara as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for McNamara.
McNamara lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from McNamara.
McNamara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ace tries to break the clinch but McNamara is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for McNamara.
Ace has had enough of the clinch but McNamara keeps him there for the moment.
Ace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McNamara just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Extor Ace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from McNamara.
McNamara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ace.

Ace is trying to trip McNamara. He has hold of a leg but McNamara is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ace persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ace's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ace content to stall in guard here.
Extor Ace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ace trying to control but McNamara is working from the bottom.
McNamara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ace stays in close to McNamara's body and controls the position.
McNamara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ace with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ace drives through and clinches with McNamara against the cage.
Ace blocking some punches.
Ace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McNamara lands a left hand.

Ace breaks from the clinch.

Ace moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Ace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNamara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McNamara tries to clinch up but Ace circles away and keeps his distance.
Ace throws a hook but McNamara blocks it.
Ace fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from McNamara misses.
Ace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McNamara as he avoids it easily.
Ace closes the distance and clinches up with McNamara, looking for a takedown. Ace pushes McNamara against the cage but McNamara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McNamara moves out of range of the strikes.
Shane McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNamara wants to clinch

and Ace counters by clinching up.
McNamara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McNamara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ace backwards.
McNamara landing knees to the body.
McNamara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ace or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from McNamara.
McNamara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McNamara scores with a knee to the head.

Ace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ace fails in his attempt to clinch.
McNamara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ace throws a lazy body kick

and McNamara counters by clinching up.
Ace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McNamara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McNamara cracks Ace with a nice body shot.
Ace scores with a hook to the body.
McNamara keeps control of Ace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McNamara with a knee to the head.
McNamara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McNamara is working Ace over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McNamara scores with a nice short uppercut.
McNamara lands a knee to the head.

Ace breaks from the clinch.
Ace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McNamara throws a right and a left that Ace avoids nicely.

Ace closes the distance and clinches.
Ace tries to break the clinch but McNamara is controlling the position.

Ace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McNamara throws a one two combo.
Ace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Ace scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McNamara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ace is looking to break free of the clinch but McNamara has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from McNamara.
McNamara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ace is trying to maintain a safe position but McNamara gets an underhook and turns Ace into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McNamara blocking some punches.
Ace can't break the clinch.
Ace has had enough of the clinch but McNamara keeps him there for the moment.
Ace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McNamara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ace tries to break the clinch but McNamara is controlling the position.
McNamara scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from McNamara on the inside.
McNamara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ace's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shane McNamara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

McNamara wants to clinch
and Ace counters with a stiff right hand.
Ace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McNamara as he avoids it easily.
Ace 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.

McNamara takes the fight into the clinch.
McNamara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McNamara with a knee to the head.
McNamara lands a body punch.
McNamara lands a nice knee to the body.
McNamara is pressed up against the cage. Ace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McNamara down to the mat. McNamara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McNamara is looking to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McNamara. That's going to slow Ace down.
Ace shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Extor Ace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ace swinging wilding here.

McNamara rushes Ace and presses him up against the cage.
McNamara lands with a light punch inside.
McNamara connects with a knee to the head.
McNamara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McNamara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ace backwards.
McNamara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McNamara just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ace.
Ace is looking to break free of the clinch but McNamara has double underhooks.
McNamara prevents Ace from breaking the clinch.
Ace takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ace wants to get back to striking at distance but McNamara won't allow it.

Ace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ace shoots in and bounces McNamara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace looking to pass the guard.
Ace wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
Ace cracks McNamara with a solid left hand.
Ace stays in close to McNamara's body and controls the position.
Ace looking to pass the guard.
Ace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McNamara trying to control the position.
Ace trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ace tries to clinch up.
McNamara tries to clinch up
and Ace counters with a nice uppercut.
McNamara looks to land a combination. Ace sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McNamara tries to clinch

and Ace counters by moving into the clinch.
McNamara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shane McNamara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ace can't break the clinch.
Ace can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McNamara.
Ace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ace tries to break the clinch but McNamara is controlling the position.
McNamara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McNamara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McNamara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McNamara misses with a knee to the head.
Ace wants to break free but McNamara has control.
McNamara scores with a shot to the side of Ace's head.
McNamara pushes Ace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from McNamara.
McNamara lands a knee to the body.
A short left from McNamara.
Ace can't break the clinch.
Ace has had enough of the clinch but McNamara keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara lands a knee to the head.
McNamara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McNamara.
McNamara landing knees to the head.
McNamara lands an uppercut.
Ace tries to break the clinch but McNamara is controlling the position.
McNamara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ace tries to work over McNamara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McNamara with a knee to the head.
McNamara prevents Ace from breaking the clinch.
Ace takes a shot to the head.
Ace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McNamara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McNamara pushes Ace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ace is trying to break free.
Ace wants to get back to striking at distance but McNamara won't allow it.
Ace can't break the clinch.
McNamara scores with a knee to the head.
Ace slows down the pace here.
Ace wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNamara.
McNamara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McNamara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from McNamara.
Ace has had enough of the clinch but McNamara keeps him there for the moment.
McNamara lands a body punch in the clinch.
McNamara scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from McNamara.
Ace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McNamara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ace is trying to break the clinch but McNamara has him pressed against the cage.
Ace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ace as the two fighters clinch.
Ace pushes McNamara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McNamara.
Knees to the body from McNamara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNamara lands a knee to the head.
McNamara connects with a knee to the head.
Ace is trying to break free.
McNamara lands a right hand.
McNamara scores with a shoulder strike.
McNamara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ace wants to get back to striking at distance but McNamara won't allow it.
McNamara keeps control of Ace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McNamara is pressed up against the cage. Ace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McNamara down to the mat. McNamara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McNamara wants to clinch.

McNamara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ace tries to pull guard but McNamara won't allow it.
McNamara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from McNamara.
Ace works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from McNamara.
Ace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNamara lands a nice knee to the body.
McNamara lands with a light punch inside.
McNamara gets through Ace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ace tries to stall but McNamara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McNamara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Ace pulls guard successfully.
Ace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McNamara!
Ace raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane McNamara really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McNamara misses with a double jab.
Ace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McNamara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McNamara.
McNamara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McNamara misses with a double jab
and Ace counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from McNamara.
McNamara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ace counters with a left and a right that stings McNamara.
Ace throws out a loose jab but McNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNamara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ace counters with a stiff right hand.
McNamara ducks under a wild hook from Ace.

Ace looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McNamara!
Ace has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McNamara's face.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McNamara taking shots to the head.
Ace is landing with some decent strikes but McNamara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McNamara tries to hold on but Ace postures up.
A nice elbow there by Ace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace avoids the attempt from McNamara to control.
Ace won't let McNamara get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ace lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McNamara wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ace.
Ace thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McNamara can't escape the position.
Ace unloads with some shots from mount but McNamara bucks and avoids them well.
McNamara wants to hold on but Ace pushes him away.
McNamara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McNamara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McNamara is trying to escape the mount.
Ace landing strikes from the mount and McNamara is in trouble!
McNamara is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ace is landing with some decent strikes but McNamara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
McNamara is in a horrible position here. Ace smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McNamara is bucking up trying to escape but Ace cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ace cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ace lands a big elbow.
McNamara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ace controlling the pace for now.
McNamara wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ace cracks McNamara with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McNamara wants to control but Ace is having none of it.
McNamara tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace misses with a head shot.
McNamara can't escape the position.
McNamara is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
You get the feeling that McNamara really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ace with shots to the head and body - McNamara looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ace wants to control the pace but McNamara is squirming around nicely.
Ace lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McNamara wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ace.
McNamara tries to buck Ace off but he can't manage it.
McNamara wants to hold on but Ace pushes him away.
Ace tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ace working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McNamara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McNamara taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ace prevents McNamara from getting the reversal.
Ace avoids the attempt from McNamara to control.
McNamara is trying desperately to improve position.
McNamara is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McNamara wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ace.
Ace prevents McNamara from getting the reversal.
McNamara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ace avoids the attempt from McNamara to control.
Ace punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Extor Ace had his way with Shane McNamara in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McNamara cracks a nice hook into Ace's ribs.
Extor Ace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ace shoots in and drives through. McNamara sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from McNamara. No joy for Ace on that attempt.

McNamara gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ace.
McNamara wants to clinch but Ace slips to the side
letting Ace counter with a right hand.
McNamara is looking to clinch.
Ace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Extor Ace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNamara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McNamara fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ace scores a takedown into full mount!
Ace scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McNamara?
Ace cracks McNamara with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ace working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ace in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ace trying to control but McNamara is having none of it.
Ace raining down shots from the mount!
McNamara is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ace scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McNamara?

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara is squirming around, avoiding Ace's attempts to control the action.
McNamara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ace looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ace wants to control the pace but McNamara is squirming around nicely.
McNamara taking shots to the head.
Ace avoids the attempt from McNamara to control.
Ace has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McNamara's face.
Ace lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ace working the ground and pound effectively.
Ace has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McNamara's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is trying desperately to improve position.
Ace trying to control but McNamara is having none of it.
McNamara tries to hold on but Ace postures up.
Ace throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McNamara because Ace loaded up on that one.
McNamara squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McNamara is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns McNamara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ace cracks McNamara with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McNamara tries to hold on but Ace postures up.
Ace sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ace in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ace throwing strikes here but McNamara is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ace is landing with some decent strikes but McNamara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara tries to hold on but Ace pushes him away.
Ace looking to finish with strikes here!
You get the feeling that McNamara really doesn't like being in this position too much.
BOOM! Ace connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ace lands a big shot there that rocks McNamara but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ace pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McNamara working to try and regain half guard.
McNamara taking shots to the head.
McNamara wants to hold on but Ace pushes him away.
Ace controlling the position easily from mount.
McNamara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McNamara really wants to buck Ace off and get back to his feet.
McNamara is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ace tries to control but McNamara wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McNamara is looking to get to half guard.
McNamara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ace unloads with some shots from mount but McNamara bucks and avoids them well.
McNamara is trying desperately to improve position.
Ace has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McNamara's face.
Ace pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McNamara is looking to get to half guard.
Ace controlling his opponent.
Ace working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Extor Ace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ace has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Extor Ace!
Extor Ace is the new light heavyweight champion!

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