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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!
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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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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