PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward McLauglin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coath's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. McLauglin has chosen You Belong To The City as his entrance music. Edward McLauglin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Coath
vs
McLauglin

175 cm
28
212 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

190 cm
33
221 lbs
23 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Coath!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edward McLauglin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from McLauglin misses.
Coath dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McLauglin. That did some damage!
McLauglin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coath. Coath obviously looking to wear him down.
Coath slips under a jab from McLauglin.
As McLauglin backs away, Coath returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McLauglin jabs Coath to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McLauglin lands a jab to the nose.
McLauglin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coath throws a jab when McLauglin was well out of range.
McLauglin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Coath. That one must have hurt.
McLauglin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coath looks to land a body kick but McLauglin moved away.
McLauglin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coath slips a straight right by McLauglin.
Coath scores with a jab.
McLauglin throws a looping overhand right but Coath ducks down to avoid it.
Coath fires out a quick counter leg kick but McLauglin just manages to avoid it.
Coath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLauglin connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from McLauglin misses.
McLauglin misses with a body shot.
Coath connects with a solid leg kick.
Coath misses with an uppercut.
Coath sets himself, and McLauglin steps forward looking for the clinch! Coath avoids it this time.
Coath takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McLauglin scoring well with a low kick there.
Coath swings widly with a right hand
and McLauglin counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coath.
McLauglin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coath looks to score with a jab to the body but McLauglin is just out of range.
McLauglin lands a head kick. Coath smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McLauglin throws a push kick but Coath slaps the foot to one side.
McLauglin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Coath has McLauglin up against the cage in a clinch.
Coath avoiding damage as McLauglin throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLauglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coath misses with the head strike.
McLauglin blocks an elbow strike from Coath.
McLauglin lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLauglin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLauglin lands with a light punch inside.
McLauglin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McLauglin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McLauglin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coath can't find room to land a body shot as McLauglin controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McLauglin throws a head punch that misses.
Coath misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Coath is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McLauglin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A head punch on the inside from McLauglin fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath has a couple of punches blocked by McLauglin.
Coath tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McLauglin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coath backwards.
Coath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLauglin swings wildly with an uppercut but Coath uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLauglin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coath backwards.
Coath lands a shoulder strike.
Coath is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McLauglin to keep the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Coath.
Coath tries to throw a body punch but McLauglin avoids it by throwing Coath back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coath.
McLauglin lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Chris Coath has been cut.
McLauglin looking to throw knees to the head but Coath is blocking nicely.
Coath lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McLauglin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLauglin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coath is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Coath.
McLauglin holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coath swings wildly with an uppercut but McLauglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coath lands an uppercut.

It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
Coath blocks a body shot from McLauglin.
A head punch on the inside from Coath fails to land.
McLauglin blocks an uppercut.
McLauglin blocks an uppercut.
Coath working aggressively here.
Coath lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coath works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McLauglin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLauglin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coath gets through McLauglin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLauglin gets through Coath's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLauglin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coath displaying some good clinch control by pressing McLauglin up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edward McLauglin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Coath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A low kick from Coath is predictable there
and McLauglin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coath has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McLauglin lands a high kick!
Coath looks to score with a jab to the body but McLauglin is just out of range.
Coath looks to score with a jab to the body but McLauglin is just out of range.
McLauglin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Coath throws a hook but McLauglin avoids it easily.
Coath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLauglin throws out the jab.
McLauglin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coath counters with a straight right hand.
Coath walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick from Coath misses.
McLauglin tries a low kick but Coath avoids it.
Coath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLauglin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coath throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLauglin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coath paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coath scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McLauglin lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauglin clobbers Coath with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coath goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from McLauglin is predictable there
and Coath makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Coath tries to score with a low kick but McLauglin moves his leg out of the way.
Coath connects with a body shot.
Coath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from McLauglin misses the target.
Coath loads up on a big right hand but McLauglin slips the punch.
McLauglin wants to counter with a clinch but Coath pushes him away.
McLauglin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from McLauglin.

Coath takes the fight into the clinch.
Coath lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coath.
Coath stalls.
Coath is trying to maintain a safe position but McLauglin gets an underhook and turns Coath into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coath lands a left hand.
Coath pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Coath.
McLauglin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLauglin trying to stall but Coath improves his position.
Coath swings wildly with an uppercut but McLauglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coath is trying to pull guard but McLauglin has him pressed against the cage.
Coath digs a right hand into McLauglin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McLauglin's gas tank.
Coath can't find room to land a body shot as McLauglin controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLauglin.
McLauglin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coaths head.
McLauglin working Coath over with knees to the body.
McLauglin stalling.
Coath blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coath takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coath on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coath throws a head punch that misses.
McLauglin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edward McLauglin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McLauglin lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by McLauglin.
Coath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coath throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coath.
McLauglin tries to throw a body punch but Coath avoids it by throwing McLauglin back against the cage.
McLauglin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLauglin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coath lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLauglin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coath can't find room to land a body shot as McLauglin controls the action.
Coath working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLauglin struggles to land a body shot inside as Coath controls his hands.
McLauglin presses Coath against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McLauglin has Coath pushed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLauglin.
McLauglin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coaths head.
McLauglin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from McLauglin.
McLauglin misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLauglin.
McLauglin landing knees to the body.
McLauglin gets through Coath's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLauglin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McLauglin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McLauglin taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward McLauglin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McLauglin lands an overhand right.
McLauglin checks a leg kick.
McLauglin lands a front kick.
McLauglin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coath doesn't seem bothered though.
McLauglin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McLauglin misses the jab.
McLauglin throws a hook to the side of Coath's head but Coath sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLauglin.
McLauglin throws a series of punches but Coath moves out of range.
Edward McLauglin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLauglin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Coath counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin throws an overhand right that lands on Coath's shoulder, as Coath tries to avoid the shot.
McLauglin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coath's hands.
Coath scores with a leg kick.
McLauglin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauglin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coath.
McLauglin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLauglin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coath tried to counter with a leg kick but McLauglin avoided it.
Coath misses the body punch
and McLauglin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coath throws a jab when McLauglin was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coath, right into the meat.
McLauglin blocks a leg kick.
A nice side step and McLauglin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
An inside leg kick from Coath misses.
McLauglin flicks out a counter leg kick but Coath steps away.
McLauglin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McLauglin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLauglin swats away the attempt to clinch by Coath.
Coath tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coath scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters circling a little - McLauglin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy left from McLauglin finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coath throws a sloppy head kick and McLauglin moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by McLauglin. Beautiful body shot.
McLauglin ducks under a wild hook from Coath.
McLauglin scores with a sloppy right hand. Coath should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coath checks a leg kick.
McLauglin delivers a nice body kick.
McLauglin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McLauglin misses with a low kick.
McLauglin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLauglin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coath is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLauglin moves away from the strike by Coath.
McLauglin swats away the attempt to clinch by Coath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin throws an overhand right that lands on Coath's shoulder, as Coath tries to avoid the shot.
McLauglin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McLauglin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coath moves away.
McLauglin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coath takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coath slips a jab from McLauglin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McLauglin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Coath - the referee stops the clock and McLauglin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Coath. McLauglin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Coath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coath throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLauglin.
McLauglin throws a low kick, looking for Coath's leg but Coath calmly moves out of range.
McLauglin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coath momentarily.
Coath moves out of range of the body kick.
Coath was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McLauglin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McLauglin scores with a leg kick.
Coath tries to clinch but McLauglin moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McLauglin closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLauglin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLauglin is leaning against Coath and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coath misses with a punch to the body.
Coath tries to work over McLauglin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coath avoids the elbow strike from McLauglin, against the cage.
Coath lands a right hand.
McLauglin misses with a punch to the body.
McLauglin trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coath.
Coath lands an uppercut.
McLauglin is trying to maintain a safe position but Coath gets an underhook and turns McLauglin into the cage.
McLauglin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coath tries a body shot but McLauglin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward McLauglin really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Coath misses with an attempted mid kick.
Coath throws a leg kick which misses McLauglin's front leg but catches the back leg as McLauglin tries to avoid it.
McLauglin lands a high kick!
Coath shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McLauglin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coath defending well as McLauglin loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Coath.
McLauglin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McLauglin slips under a jab from Coath.
Coath fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McLauglin checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coath misses with a low kick.
Coath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLauglin checks a low kick from Coath.
Coath throws a shot from downtown. McLauglin moves away and avoids it.
That kick from McLauglin tenderised Coath's leg. Coath is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from McLauglin misses.
Coath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLauglin.
McLauglin unleashes a big counter combination but Coath bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Coath throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coath throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McLauglin!
McLauglin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coath.
McLauglin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McLauglin.
McLauglin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McLauglin misses with a hook.
Coath missing with a left hand there. McLauglin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLauglin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McLauglin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coath has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coath has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McLauglin finds it's way round the side to connect with Coath's head.
Coath throws a nice looking combination but McLauglin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by McLauglin!
A chopping leg kick lands by Coath.
McLauglin scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by McLauglin.
Coath throws a nice head kick!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A big right from Coath misses.
Crunch! McLauglin slams his shin into Coath's torso.
McLauglin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

McLauglin forces Coath back against the cage and clinches.
McLauglin scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLauglin is looking to control Coath's arms but Coath gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLauglin has his back to the cage.
McLauglin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coath is defending well for now.
McLauglin missing with knees to the body.
McLauglin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coath's elbow.
Coath can't find room to land a body shot as McLauglin controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauglin stalling in the clinch but Coath improves position.
McLauglin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coath scores with a hook to the body.
McLauglin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coath.
McLauglin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coath.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLauglin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coath misses with a punch to the body.
McLauglin scores with a shoulder strike.
McLauglin prevents a body shot from Coath.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLauglin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McLauglin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLauglin.
A head punch on the inside from McLauglin fails to land.
Coath avoiding damage as McLauglin throws knees to the body.
McLauglin tries to throw a body punch but Coath avoids it by throwing McLauglin back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McLauglin.
Coath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coath lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLauglin backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coath avoids the elbow strike from McLauglin, against the cage.
McLauglin misses with a punch on the inside.
Coath misses with a punch on the inside.
Coath lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLauglin missing with knees to the body.
McLauglin missing with knees to the body.
McLauglin trying to control the position but instead, Coath has worked for underhooks and has pushed McLauglin into the cage.
Coath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLauglin can't find room to land a body shot as Coath controls the action.
McLauglin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coath is defending well for now.
Coath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward McLauglin dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Coath darts in trying to clinch
letting McLauglin counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Coath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McLauglin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coath scores with a nice right hand.
McLauglin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coath is out of range.
Coath swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coath throws a body shot but no joy.
McLauglin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coath tries to clinch there but McLauglin circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coath scores with a hook.
Coath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coath looks to land a combination but McLauglin avoids it well.
Coath tries to land a front kick but McLauglin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

McLauglin moves into range and clinches up with Coath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coath blocks the elbow strike.
Coath on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McLauglin blocks an uppercut.
Coath misses with a punch to the body.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coath avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Coath.
Coath blocks an elbow strike.
Coath blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coath lands a body shot.
McLauglin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McLauglin misses with an elbow over the top.
McLauglin wants to stall.
McLauglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coath up against the cage.
Coath lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLauglin.
McLauglin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coath has a couple of punches blocked by McLauglin.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLauglin.
Chris Coath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edward McLauglin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coath tries a body shot but McLauglin blocks it.
Coath tries a body shot but McLauglin blocks it.
Coath misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coath makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McLauglin blocks an uppercut.
McLauglin lands a hook that snaps the head of Coath backwards.
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!
Coath throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Coath scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coath is trying to pull guard but McLauglin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath struggles to land a body shot inside as McLauglin controls his hands.
Coath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLauglin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Coath.
Coath blocking some punches.
Coath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Coath.
McLauglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coath.
McLauglin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McLauglin just leaning against Coath, taking a breather.
Coath can't find room to land a body shot as McLauglin controls the action.
Good body shot from Coath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Coath.
Coath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coath working aggressively here.
McLauglin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Coath as McLauglin tries to tie him up.
McLauglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coath throws an elbow that misses.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but Coath blocks it.
Coath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from McLauglin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coath gets through McLauglin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Coath showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McLauglin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward McLauglin!
Edward McLauglin is the new light heavyweight champion!
Edward McLauglin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Milwaukee's Best 160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.