Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AD463: Kill The Beast
Date: Jul 12, 2017

#R1#
Kaepernick connects with a right hand. McLauglin shakes it off.
Donk. McLauglin catches Kaepernick right on the button with a cross.
Kaepernick swats away the attempt to clinch by McLauglin.
Kaepernick cracks a nice hook into McLauglin's ribs.#CL2#
McLauglin has managed to clinch.
McLauglin blocks an uppercut.
Kaepernick misses with the head strike.
Kaepernick throws a punch but it's blocked by McLauglin.
McLauglin looking to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McLauglin obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick avoids the elbow strike from McLauglin, against the cage.
McLauglin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLauglin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaepernick backwards.
Kaepernick dodges an elbow strike from McLauglin.
McLauglin blocks an uppercut.
McLauglin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaepernick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Kaepernick fails to land.
McLauglin pressing his opponent against the cage.
McLauglin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaepernick.
McLauglin pushes Kaepernick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLauglin looking to slow down the pace here.
McLauglin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McLauglin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaepernick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
McLauglin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaepernick lands a nice shot to the body.
McLauglin looks winded!
Kaepernick misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaepernick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaepernick avoids the damage to the body.
Kaepernick misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
McLauglin stalling in the clinch but Kaepernick improves position.
Kaepernick lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Kaepernick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaepernick swings wildly with an uppercut but McLauglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaepernick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaepernick struggles to land a body shot inside as McLauglin controls his hands.
McLauglin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kaepernick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McLauglin taking a breather.
Kaepernick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLauglin's elbow.
Kaepernick pushes McLauglin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLauglin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick has a couple of punches blocked by McLauglin.
Kaepernick blocks the elbow strike.
McLauglin effectively controlling the action here.
Kaepernick lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but Kaepernick blocks it.
McLauglin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McLauglin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaepernick lands a right hand.
McLauglin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLauglin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kaepernick is keeping busy.
McLauglin looking to stall.
McLauglin is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Kaepernick has denied him.
Kaepernick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaepernick throws a head punch that misses.
Kaepernick lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Kaepernick.
Still in the clinch, Kaepernick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaepernick lands an uppercut.
Kaepernick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaepernick pushes McLauglin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the head but Kaepernick blocks with his arms.
Kaepernick misses with some punches. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLauglin misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kaepernick fails to land.
Kaepernick misses with a punch to the body.
Kaepernick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
McLauglin is rocked!
Kaepernick throws a big uppercut that drops McLauglin! More strikes from Kaepernick and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McLauglin lies dazed against the cage as Kaepernick celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Kaepernick!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Colin Kaepernick made sure he mentioned FORCEE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Ascension 0624
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1##CL#
McLauglin has managed to clinch.
McLauglin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Razor.
Razor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Razor is looking to break free of the clinch but McLauglin has double underhooks.
McLauglin presses Razor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McLauglin struggles to land a body shot inside as Razor controls his hands.
Razor managing to block the knees to the body from McLauglin.
McLauglin gets underhooks to prevent Razor's takedown attempt.
Razor wants to take the fight to the mat but McLauglin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Razor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Razor.
McLauglin lands an elbow that stopped Razor in his tracks for a moment.
McLauglin leaning his opponent against the cage.
McLauglin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Razor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Razor as McLauglin tries to tie him up.
Come on McLauglin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Razor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Razor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Edward McLauglin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Ray Razor.
McLauglin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Razor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Razor with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
McLauglin checks a low kick from Razor.
Razor slips a jab from McLauglin.
And Razor tries to counter it with a takedown but McLauglin pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
McLauglin forces Razor back against the cage and clinches.
McLauglin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McLauglin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLauglin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McLauglin tries a body shot but Razor blocks it.
Razor is looking to break free of the clinch but McLauglin has double underhooks.
McLauglin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McLauglin stalling in the clinch.
McLauglin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McLauglin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Razor.
McLauglin misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by McLauglin.
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!
McLauglin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Razor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McLauglin working aggressively here.
McLauglin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Razor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McLauglin tries to land knees in the clinch but Razor avoids the damage to the body.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Razor wants a takedown. #BC2#
Razor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLauglin ducks right into an uppercut from Razor.
Razor throws a series of punches but McLauglin moves out of range.
McLauglin takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
McLauglin moves into range and clinches up with Razor.
McLauglin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Razor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Razor manages to break the clinch.
McLauglin connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
McLauglin has Razor up against the cage in a clinch. #T3#
McLauglin pushes Razor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLauglin tries to land knees in the clinch but Razor avoids the damage to the body.
Come on McLauglin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC2#
Razor manages to break the clinch.
McLauglin tries to clinch up but Razor circles away and keeps his distance.
McLauglin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Razor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLauglin swats away the attempt to clinch by Razor.#CL2#
Razor closes the distance and clinches.
McLauglin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McLauglin is struggling to control the position.
McLauglin misses with the head strike.
McLauglin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Razor's face.
McLauglin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
McLauglin lands a shot to the body.
McLauglin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Razor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McLauglin gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC2#
Razor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLauglin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McLauglin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Razor.
McLauglin checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from McLauglin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Razor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McLauglin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
McLauglin closes the distance and pushes Razor back into the cage.
McLauglin misses with a knee strike.
McLauglin with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Razor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLauglin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Razor gets a clinch.
McLauglin tries to throw a body punch but Razor avoids it by throwing McLauglin back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward McLauglin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward McLauglin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Razor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McLauglin's half guard.
McLauglin wants to control but Razor is keeping busy.
McLauglin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McLauglin.
Razor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Razor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McLauglin looking for a sweep. Not yet McLauglin, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin keeping full guard, as Razor tries to pass.
McLauglin working a defensive guard but Razor passes into half guard.
McLauglin wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Razor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McLauglin's head.
Razor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Razor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Razor wants to pass the guard but McLauglin is defending well.
McLauglin trying to hold on to Razor's head to control him but Razor postures up.
McLauglin wants to get back to full guard.
Razor tries to pass the half guard into mount. McLauglin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Razor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Razor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #CUT2#
Edward McLauglin's cut is getting worse.#T2#
McLauglin tries to kick Razor off but Razor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McLauglin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Razor.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Razor not landing any meaningful shots this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
McLauglin moves into the clinch.
Razor is trying to break the clinch but McLauglin has him pressed against the cage.
Razor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Razor.
McLauglin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Razor.
McLauglin lands a nice shot to the body.
McLauglin lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLauglin stalling.
McLauglin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A hook to the body from Razor.
McLauglin lands a good knee to the midsection. Razor won't want to take too many of those.
Razor is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from McLauglin. #T3#
McLauglin just leaning against Razor, taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McLauglin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McLauglin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Razor.
McLauglin lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McLauglin.
McLauglin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McLauglin misses with a knee to the head.
McLauglin lands a hook that snaps the head of Razor backwards.
McLauglin slowing the pace effectively.
McLauglin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Razor blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Razor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Razor shoots in for a takedown but McLauglin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McLauglin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Razor.
A jab from McLauglin does it's job there.
McLauglin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Razor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Razor throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Razor clinches up with McLauglin and pushes him back against the cage.
McLauglin landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Razor is trying to break free.
Razor blocks the elbow strike.
McLauglin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McLauglin lands with a short shot to the head.
McLauglin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Razor is trying to drag McLauglin to the mat but McLauglin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by McLauglin.
McLauglin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Razor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McLauglin has him pressed against the cage.
Razor blocks a body shot from McLauglin.
A shot in the inside from McLauglin.
McLauglin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Razor avoids it.
McLauglin misses with a knee to the head.
McLauglin misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Razor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward McLauglin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edward McLauglin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McLauglin is looking to clinch.
McLauglin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Razor can do to turn this around?
McLauglin wants to clinch up but Razor keeps it at a distance.
McLauglin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Razor finds it's way round the side to connect with McLauglin's head.
Razor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McLauglin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLauglin tries to clinch up.
Razor scores with the left hand. McLauglin knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
Edward McLauglin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#CL#
McLauglin has Razor up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Razor on the inside.
Razor blocking some punches.
Razor blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLauglin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Razor blocks it with crossed arms.
McLauglin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Razor wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Razor manages to break the clinch.
McLauglin thuds his right hand into Razor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Razor misses with a head kick.
Razor throws a series of punches but McLauglin moves out of range.
Sonny Ray Razor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Razor walks into a jab.
Razor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Razor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLauglin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLauglin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Razor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sonny Ray Razor seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Razor closes the distance and pushes McLauglin back into the cage.
McLauglin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Razor managing to block the knees to the body from McLauglin.
McLauglin tries to throw a body punch but Razor avoids it by throwing McLauglin back against the cage.
Razor blocks a body shot from McLauglin.
A short right from McLauglin on the inside.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
McLauglin gets through Razor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Razor is working for takedown but McLauglin is calmly controlling the position for now.
McLauglin stops a takedown attempt from Razor.
A shot in the inside from McLauglin.
Edward McLauglin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLauglin prevents Razor from breaking the clinch.
Razor avoids the elbow strike from McLauglin, against the cage.
McLauglin throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Razor.
Razor managing to block the knees to the body from McLauglin.
McLauglin prevents the takedown attempt.
Edward McLauglin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Ray Razor.#BC2#
Razor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McLauglin gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT2#
Jeez, Edward McLauglin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McLauglin cracks Razor with an open hand slap.
McLauglin tries to clinch but Razor is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Razor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
McLauglin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Razor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McLauglin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McLauglin wants it to stay on the feet.
McLauglin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Razor misses with a combination
and McLauglin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Razor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Razor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McLauglin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLauglin tries to clinch but Razor is having none of it.
Razor tried to score with a low kick but McLauglin checks it.#CL#
McLauglin moves into the clinch.
McLauglin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLauglin lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Sonny Ray Razor has been cut.#BC2#
Razor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLauglin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
That kick from McLauglin tenderised Razor's leg. Razor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Razor misses with a lunging right hand
and McLauglin counters with a low kick, right behind Razor 's knee. #CL#
McLauglin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Razor is looking for a takedown.
Razor tries to break the clinch but McLauglin is controlling the position.
McLauglin scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Razor is looking for a takedown.
Sonny Ray Razor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Razor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Razor can't break the clinch.
McLauglin is leaning against Razor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McLauglin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward McLauglin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McLauglin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward McLauglin!
After the big win, Edward McLauglin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Perkele! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Ascension 0527
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
McLauglin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mustacho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McLauglin.#CUT2#
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLauglin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
McLauglin clinches with his opponent.
Mustacho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by McLauglin.
Mustacho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mustacho avoids it.
A short left from Mustacho.
McLauglin taking a breather.
Mustacho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mustacho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLauglin throws an elbow that misses.
McLauglin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mustacho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLauglin misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustacho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McLauglin holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T1#
Mustacho scores with a shot to the side of McLauglin's head. #BC2#
Mustacho manages to break the clinch.
Mustacho circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLauglin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLauglin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mustacho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
McLauglin moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Mustacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mustacho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mustacho lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mustacho circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLauglin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
McLauglin tries to clinch there but Mustacho circles away.
Mustacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McLauglin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLauglin tries to clinch but Mustacho is having none of it.
Mustacho follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McLauglin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mustacho.
Mustacho slips under a jab.
Mustacho is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McLauglin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
McLauglin rushes Mustacho and presses him up against the cage.
McLauglin tries to throw a body punch but Mustacho avoids it by throwing McLauglin back against the cage.
McLauglin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mustacho is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Mustacho.
Mustacho digs a right hand underneath McLauglin's ribcage. McLauglin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McLauglin is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Mustacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mustacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edward McLauglin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
McLauglin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McLauglin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mustacho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McLauglin thows a leg kick but Mustacho checks it
enabling Mustacho to counter with a crisp jab.
McLauglin is looking to clinch.
Mustacho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mustacho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McLauglin tries to clinch up but Mustacho circles away and keeps his distance.
McLauglin is looking to clinch.
Mustacho doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McLauglin wants to clinch but Mustacho slips to the side
and Mustacho counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples McLauglin! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Donnito Mustacho!
Our winner, Donnito Mustacho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Ascension 0415
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
McLauglin wants to clinch up but Alleyne Jones keeps it at a distance.
McLauglin misses with a hook. Alleyne Jones ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLauglin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alleyne Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McLauglin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
McLauglin clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Alleyne Jones manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alleyne Jones.
McLauglin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alleyne Jones.
McLauglin holding on.
The ground and pound from Alleyne Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McLauglin tries to bench press Alleyne Jones off him but Alleyne Jones keeps the position.
Alleyne Jones wants to control but McLauglin is keeping him busy. #T1#
Alleyne Jones just content to control the position.
McLauglin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alleyne Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McLauglin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McLauglin gets full guard.
Alleyne Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McLauglin is keeping the position for now.
McLauglin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alleyne Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alleyne Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McLauglin managing to control the position. #T2#
Alleyne Jones pushes down on McLauglin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alleyne Jones stalling away here and it's allowed McLauglin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alleyne Jones is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
McLauglin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alleyne Jones throws an elbow that misses. McLauglin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alleyne Jones's guard. Nice move by McLauglin!#REVB#
McLauglin slips nicely into half guard.
Alleyne Jones is looking to escape.
McLauglin prevents Alleyne Jones from improving his position.
McLauglin wants to stand but Alleyne Jones has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T3#
McLauglin prevents Alleyne Jones from improving his position.
McLauglin trying to control the pace.
McLauglin trying to pass the guard but Alleyne Jones defending well.
Alleyne Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McLauglin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alleyne Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McLauglin.
McLauglin throwing shots but Alleyne Jones is blocking nicely.
McLauglin is looking to take a break and control but Alleyne Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
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.
McLauglin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McLauglin thows a huge punch but Alleyne Jones dodges it nicely.
McLauglin controlling the action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alleyne Jones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McLauglin looks to land a right hand but Alleyne Jones moved out of range.#CL2#
McLauglin instigates a clinch.
Alleyne Jones is trying to stall.
Alleyne Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as McLauglin controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLauglin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLauglin misses with the head strike. #TD#
Alleyne Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McLauglin can't fight it off and eventually Alleyne Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. McLauglin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
McLauglin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward McLauglin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Alleyne Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLauglin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alleyne Jones.
McLauglin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alleyne Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alleyne Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Alleyne Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McLauglin but McLauglin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alleyne Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McLauglin's head.#CL2#
McLauglin closes the distance and pushes Alleyne Jones back into the cage.
Alleyne Jones avoiding damage as McLauglin throws knees to the body.
McLauglin prevents a body shot from Alleyne Jones.
McLauglin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin misses with a knee to the head.
Alleyne Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Alleyne Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Alleyne Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Alleyne Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLauglin keeps control of Alleyne Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alleyne Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as McLauglin controls his hands. #T1#
McLauglin effectively controlling the action here.
Alleyne Jones misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
McLauglin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alleyne Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McLauglin to the mat. McLauglin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Alleyne Jones wants to control from the top but McLauglin keeps moving.
Alleyne Jones postures up.
McLauglin wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Alleyne Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McLauglin dives on top into guard.#REVB#
McLauglin wants to get up but he can't break Alleyne Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McLauglin distracts Alleyne Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McLauglin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alleyne Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2##SU2#
McLauglin gets to his feet - Alleyne Jones follows without any prompting.
McLauglin avoids the head kick by Alleyne Jones.
McLauglin fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLauglin tries to clinch but Alleyne Jones is having none of it.
McLauglin throws a good cross that connects. #CL2#
McLauglin darts in and clinches Alleyne Jones up against the cage.
McLauglin pushes off an throws an elbow but Alleyne Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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!#BC#
Alleyne Jones breaks the clinch.
Alleyne Jones throws a head kick but McLauglin moves out of range.
McLauglin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alleyne Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omari Alleyne Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLauglin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alleyne Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
McLauglin closes the distance and clinches.
McLauglin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLauglin lands an elbow just above Alleyne Jones 's eye.
Alleyne Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Alleyne Jones just leaning against McLauglin, taking a breather. #BC#
Alleyne Jones manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alleyne Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but McLauglin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McLauglin misses with a knee to the head.
Alleyne Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McLauglin is defending well.
Alleyne Jones misses with a body punch.
McLauglin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alleyne Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McLauglin tries to work over Alleyne Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLauglin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but Alleyne Jones blocks it.
Alleyne Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alleyne Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLauglin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McLauglin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alleyne Jones's face. #CUT2#
It looks like Omari Alleyne Jones has been cut.
McLauglin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T4#
McLauglin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alleyne Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from McLauglin.
McLauglin prevents a takedown attempt there.
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!
Alleyne Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but McLauglin pulls his leg out and moves away.
McLauglin avoids the head kick by Alleyne Jones.
McLauglin throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Alleyne Jones tries to keep at a distance but McLauglin has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Alleyne Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLauglin avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
McLauglin drives through and clinches with Alleyne Jones against the cage.
McLauglin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McLauglin misses with a knee strike.
McLauglin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLauglin pushes Alleyne Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Edward McLauglin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McLauglin looking to throw knees to the head but Alleyne Jones is blocking nicely.
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.
The cut man is working on Omari Alleyne Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McLauglin tries to clinch
and Alleyne Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alleyne Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
McLauglin takes the fight into the clinch.
McLauglin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLauglin is leaning against Alleyne Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McLauglin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alleyne Jones up against the cage.
McLauglin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLauglin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLauglin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alleyne Jones misses with a body punch.
McLauglin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alleyne Jones tries to stall but McLauglin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alleyne Jones blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alleyne Jones avoids it.
Good body shot from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones is trying to break the clinch but McLauglin has him pressed against the cage. #T1##TD#
Alleyne Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McLauglin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
McLauglin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB#
Alleyne Jones is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McLauglin is defending well though. Alleyne Jones let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Alleyne Jones looking to break McLauglin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McLauglin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alleyne Jones will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
McLauglin is trying to break free.
Alleyne Jones is trying to stick to McLauglin's back but McLauglin is turning into Alleyne Jones. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alleyne Jones's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McLauglin.
McLauglin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2##ES#
Alleyne Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Edward McLauglin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alleyne Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Omari Alleyne Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alleyne Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Omari Alleyne Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
McLauglin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alleyne Jones.
Jab by McLauglin.
A head kick misses from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones shoots in but McLauglin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alleyne Jones throws a head kick but McLauglin moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLauglin tries to clinch up but Alleyne Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
McLauglin moves in looking to clinch but Alleyne Jones pushes him off.
Alleyne Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McLauglin defends well and Alleyne Jones ends up having to push McLauglin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omari Alleyne Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
McLauglin connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
McLauglin clinches.
McLauglin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McLauglin blocks a body shot from Alleyne Jones.
Alleyne Jones trying to stall but McLauglin improves his position. #BC#
Alleyne Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
McLauglin gets tackled into the cage by Alleyne Jones. Alleyne Jones maintains the clinch.
Alleyne Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McLauglin keeps control of Alleyne Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alleyne Jones tries to work over McLauglin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alleyne Jones digs a right hand underneath McLauglin's ribcage. McLauglin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alleyne Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alleyne Jones tries to throw a body punch but McLauglin avoids it by throwing Alleyne Jones back against the cage.
Alleyne Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Alleyne Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alleyne Jones misses with a punch to the body.
McLauglin has Alleyne Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Alleyne Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alleyne Jones tries to throw a body punch but McLauglin avoids it by throwing Alleyne Jones back against the cage.
Alleyne Jones misses with some punches.
Alleyne Jones can't find room to land a body shot as McLauglin controls the action.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but Alleyne Jones blocks it.
Alleyne Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLauglin blocks it with crossed arms.
McLauglin lands an elbow that stopped Alleyne Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Omari Alleyne Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alleyne Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McLauglin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alleyne Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward McLauglin.
I've got McLauglin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30

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

Event: Ascension 0408
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
McLauglin throws a sloppy head kick and Justice moves out of range easily.
Justice shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Justice throws a head kick but McLauglin moves out of range.
McLauglin slips a jab and a cross from Justice. #CL2#
McLauglin has managed to clinch.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but Justice blocks it.
Justice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Justice misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Justice's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Justice as McLauglin tries to tie him up.
Justice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Justice's face. #CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Justice has been cut.
Justice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by McLauglin.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Justice avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLauglin.
McLauglin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Justice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Justice managing to block the knees to the body from McLauglin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McLauglin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Justice's brow.
Justice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McLauglin or not. #T1#
Justice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Justice unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Justice.
Justice throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLauglins head.
McLauglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Justice misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Justice.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the head but Justice blocks with his arms.
Justice tries to land knees in the clinch but McLauglin avoids the damage to the body.
Justice struggles to land a body shot inside as McLauglin controls his hands.
Justice is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLauglin is defending well for now.
Justice pushes McLauglin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLauglin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McLauglin takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justice misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLauglin.
Justice tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLauglin avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLauglin.
McLauglin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLauglin avoids a wild elbow strike from Justice.
McLauglin lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
McLauglin lands a hook that snaps the head of Justice backwards.
Justice misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLauglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Justice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Justice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McLauglin throws a punch but it's blocked by Justice.
Justice lands a left hand.
Justice misses with some punches.
McLauglin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Justice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McLauglin backwards.
McLauglin throws an elbow but it misses.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the head but Justice blocks with his arms.
McLauglin misses with a knee to the head.
Justice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Justice just misses with a elbow thrown towards McLauglin's brow.
A bit of stalling here from McLauglin.
Justice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLauglin's elbow.
McLauglin working Justice over with knees to the body.
Justice misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
McLauglin throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLauglin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Justice goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Justice works on McLauglin's body with a couple of short punches.
Justice managing to block the knees to the body from McLauglin.
Justice misses with an elbow strike.
Justice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McLauglin effectively controlling the action here.
McLauglin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Justice lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Justice.
McLauglin misses with a punch on the inside.
McLauglin misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Justice.
Justice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McLauglin looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Justice on the inside. #T4#
Justice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McLauglin.
McLauglin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from McLauglin fails to land.
Justice tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLauglin's elbow.
Justice tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Justice lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLauglin.
Justice tries to work over McLauglin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLauglin tries to land knees in the clinch but Justice avoids the damage to the body.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Justice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLauglin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees in the clinch landing for Justice.
McLauglin looks winded!
A short uppercut from Justice.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justice misses with a knee strike.
Justice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McLauglin backwards.
Justice fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLauglin struggles to land a body shot inside as Justice controls his hands.
Justice lands a hook that snaps the head of McLauglin backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Justice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Justice's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Justice.
Justice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McLauglin blocks a head kick by Justice.
Justice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLauglin.
McLauglin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Justice lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLauglin's sensitive parts.
Justice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
McLauglin clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Justice.
McLauglin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Justice throws a punch but it's blocked by McLauglin.
McLauglin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Justice blocks a body shot from McLauglin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McLauglin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Justice throws a punch but it's blocked by McLauglin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Justice.
Justice blocks an uppercut.
Justice blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Justice.
McLauglin missing with knees to the body.
A short right from McLauglin on the inside.
McLauglin managing to block the knees to the body from Justice.
Justice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLauglin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McLauglin misses with some punches.
Justice working aggressively here.
McLauglin misses with an elbow strike.
McLauglin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McLauglin is looking to control Justice's arms but Justice gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLauglin has his back to the cage.
Justice presses McLauglin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McLauglin blocks an uppercut.
Justice lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Justice.
McLauglin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Justice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLauglin lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justice blocks an uppercut.
Justice scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLauglin is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McLauglin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Justice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLauglin lands a shoulder strike.
McLauglin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Justice scores a nice knee to the body.
Justice lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
A short left from Justice. #ROC#
McLauglin is rocked!
Justice has McLauglin pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. McLauglin is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Justice - that's hurt McLauglin badly! Oh, another knee lands and McLauglin is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but McLauglin doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Johnny Justice!
Our winner, Johnny Justice, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Ascension 0315
Date: Mar 15, 2017

#R1#
McLauglin throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLauglin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
McLauglin doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
McLauglin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and McLauglin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice body punch from McLauglin.
McLauglin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab. #CL2#
McLauglin moves into the clinch.
Garcia blocking some punches.
McLauglin pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McLauglin blocking some punches.
McLauglin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as McLauglin controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut.
McLauglin working Garcia over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia blocking some punches. #T1#
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLauglin throws an elbow but it misses.
McLauglin landing knees to the head.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Garcia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but McLauglin avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Garcia.
McLauglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLauglin missing with knees to the body.
Garcia tries a body shot but McLauglin blocks it.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
McLauglin blocks an uppercut.
Garcia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Garcia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McLauglin uses from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLauglin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
McLauglin wants to stand but Garcia is controlling his posture from full guard.
McLauglin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McLauglin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Garcia is avoiding damage well.
McLauglin working the head and body with strikes.
McLauglin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Garcia is working to avoid the ground and pound but McLauglin connects with a decent elbow. #SU2#
McLauglin stands up and beckons Garcia to his feet.
Edward McLauglin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia slips a jab from McLauglin.
McLauglin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. McLauglin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McLauglin slips under a jab from Garcia.#T3#
McLauglin ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Nice jab there from McLauglin.
McLauglin throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
McLauglin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLauglin throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
McLauglin avoids the head kick by Garcia.
McLauglin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
McLauglin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McLauglin throws a push kick but Garcia slaps the foot to one side.
Garcia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia throws the left hand but McLauglin avoids the punch easily.
McLauglin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
McLauglin connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
McLauglin misses with the combination. #T4#
McLauglin throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
McLauglin throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLauglin wants to clinch.
McLauglin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garcia's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from McLauglin misses the target.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Garcia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia throws a right and a left that McLauglin avoids nicely.
Garcia is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good exchange - McLauglin coming out on top.
McLauglin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLauglin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McLauglin lands a jab to the head.
McLauglin just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
McLauglin misses with a head kick.
Garcia scores with a spinning back kick!
Garcia cracks McLauglin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
Garcia moves away from the strike by McLauglin.
McLauglin with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from McLauglin misses the target.
McLauglin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles McLauglin's knee momentarily.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLauglin.
McLauglin staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLauglin! But no joy.
McLauglin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edward McLauglin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLauglin wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
McLauglin throws a big shot that misses.
McLauglin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLauglin. #T1#
McLauglin throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands.
McLauglin throws a big shot that misses.
McLauglin throws a leg kick
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles McLauglin's knee momentarily.
McLauglin scores with a leg kick. #KD#
Garcia throws a big overhand right that connects, sending McLauglin tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#
McLauglin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia passes McLauglin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McLauglin is still in real trouble! Can Garcia finish him?
Garcia is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, McLauglin is hurt! He's hurt bad - Garcia fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save McLauglin from any more punishment! Congratulations to Garcia! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Garcia!
Rodney Garcia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Ascension 0204
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
Renato throws a leg kick that is checked
and McLauglin counters with a good low kick that Renato was not able to check.
Renato misses with a hook
and McLauglin counters with a straight right hand.
Renato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McLauglin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Renato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McLauglin checks it well.
Renato throws a low kick but it's checked well by McLauglin.
Renato tries to land a front kick but McLauglin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
McLauglin clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Renato breaks from the clinch.
Renato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by McLauglin's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That kick from McLauglin tenderised Renato's leg. Renato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Renato dips to his left and cracks McLauglin with an uppercut!
McLauglin tried to score with a low kick but Renato checks it.
Renato let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Renato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Renato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLauglin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McLauglin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Renato moves forwards but McLauglin connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Renato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Renato lands an impressive looking overhand right. McLauglin doesn't seem phased though.
Tiago Renato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renato throws a half hearted mid kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McLauglin.
McLauglin misses with a body shot
letting Renato counter with a right hand.
Renato misses the jab.
McLauglin throws the left hand but Renato avoids the punch easily.
McLauglin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Renato is looking to chop away at McLauglin's legs.
Renato slips a jab and a cross from McLauglin.
It seemed like Renato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Renato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
McLauglin moves into the clinch successfully.
Renato misses with a punch on the inside.
Renato pushes McLauglin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renato just leaning against McLauglin, taking a breather.
Renato lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Renato working aggressively here.
McLauglin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Renato.
Renato cracks McLauglin with a nice body shot.
McLauglin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McLauglin missing with knees to the body.
McLauglin working aggressively here.
Renato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, McLauglin scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLauglin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLauglin.
Renato lands a body shot in the clinch.
McLauglin blocking some punches.
McLauglin misses with a punch to the body.
McLauglin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLauglin.
McLauglin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLauglin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Renato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin scores with a shot to the side of Renato's head.
Renato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Renato breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLauglin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by McLauglin.
A jab from Renato misses.
McLauglin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McLauglin just misses with a punch to the body.
Renato misses with a looping left.
Jab by Renato.#T4#
McLauglin checks a leg kick nicely.
Renato checks the leg kick nicely there.
McLauglin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Renato feints and then cracks McLauglin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLauglin down.
McLauglin throws a lazy body kick
and Renato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLauglin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Renato circles away quickly and effectively.
Renato moves away from the strike by McLauglin.
Renato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renato lands a slapping body shot.
Renato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by McLauglin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLauglin.
Renato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Renato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLauglin.
A cross from Renato lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLauglin slips a jab from Renato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tiago Renato will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Renato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLauglin.
McLauglin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Renato feints and then cracks McLauglin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLauglin down.
Renato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLauglin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McLauglin just misses with a punch to the body.
Renato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McLauglin on the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Renato. Beautiful body shot.
McLauglin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Renato has time to react.
McLauglin scores with a shot to the body.
McLauglin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McLauglin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McLauglin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Renato.
Renato takes one to the chin there.
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!
Renato pushes McLauglin away with a front kick.
Renato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLauglin was well out of range. Poor timing from Renato.#T1#
McLauglin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLauglin scores with a jab to the head.
Renato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLauglin was well out of range. Poor timing from Renato.
McLauglin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A thudding body kick lands there by Renato!
Renato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Renato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Renato throws a leg kick that is checked
and McLauglin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Renato is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from McLauglin is predictable there
and Renato counters with a solid body kick.
Renato sizes up McLauglin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McLauglin lands the left hand.
Renato lunges at McLauglin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McLauglin's hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.#T2#
McLauglin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Renato.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLauglin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLauglin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Renato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Renato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McLauglin's head.
Some bone on bone action there as McLauglin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McLauglin misses with a straight left.
A thudding body kick lands there by McLauglin!
McLauglin punishes Renato's body with a nice straight punch.
McLauglin tries to clinch there but Renato circles away.
McLauglin throws a chopping leg kick but Renato manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McLauglin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Renato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McLauglin avoids a kick to the body.
Renato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
McLauglin misses with a low kick.
McLauglin lands a nice shot that snaps Renato's head back.
McLauglin scoring well with a low kick there.
McLauglin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Renato connects with a right hand. McLauglin shakes it off.
Renato walks into a straight right hand from McLauglin.
McLauglin avoids the body shot from Renato.
McLauglin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McLauglin tests Renato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Renato throws a chopping leg kick but McLauglin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McLauglin slips under a jab.
Renato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiago Renato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLauglin lands an overhand right.
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!
McLauglin lands a two punch combo.
McLauglin avoids a kick to the body. #T4#
McLauglin lands a head kick!
Renato throws a push kick but McLauglin slaps the foot to one side.
A quick step to the side and McLauglin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McLauglin.
McLauglin throws a shot to the body.
Renato scores with a jab to the body.
Renato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Renato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McLauglin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Renato's hands.
McLauglin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Renato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Renato.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renato moves away from the strike by McLauglin.
McLauglin checks a leg kick.
McLauglin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Edward McLauglin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward McLauglin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Renato ducks under a wild hook from McLauglin.
McLauglin misses with an uppercut.
McLauglin checks a leg kick.
Renato misses with a looping left.
Renato thumps McLauglin with a low kick.
McLauglin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McLauglin tries to clinch up.
Renato checks a low kick from McLauglin.
McLauglin throws a sloppy head kick and Renato moves out of range easily.
McLauglin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato misses the shot to the body.
Renato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Renato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McLauglin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Renato misses with a straight left.
Renato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McLauglin.
Renato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McLauglin has time to react.
Renato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLauglin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Renato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Renato throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McLauglin counters with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Renato.
McLauglin with a nice cross.
Renato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Renato throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Renato tried to score with a low kick but McLauglin checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Renato.
Renato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McLauglin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renato sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLauglin lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McLauglin misses the target.
A slow jab from Renato misses its intended target. #CL#
McLauglin instigates a clinch.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the head but Renato blocks with his arms.
McLauglin misses with a punch to the body.
Renato working aggressively here.
Renato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Renato blocks an uppercut.
McLauglin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McLauglin misses with a body punch.
Renato lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLauglin backwards.
McLauglin trying to land knees to the body.
Renato lands a right hand.
Renato tries a body shot but McLauglin blocks it.
McLauglin lands an elbow inside.
Edward McLauglin has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Renato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Renato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT2#
Edward McLauglin's cut is getting worse.
McLauglin tries to throw a body punch but Renato avoids it by throwing McLauglin back against the cage.
Renato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Renato avoids it.
McLauglin blocks a body shot from Renato.
McLauglin lands a knee to the body.
Renato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McLauglin leaning against his opponent.
Renato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McLauglin misses with a body punch.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but Renato blocks it.
McLauglin lands a right hand.
McLauglin throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McLauglin.
Renato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McLauglin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Renato.#T4#
Renato misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLauglin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Renato's face.
McLauglin gets through Renato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLauglin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from McLauglin fails to land.
McLauglin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renato.
Renato prevents a body shot from McLauglin.
McLauglin lands a nice uppercut.
Renato lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Renato breaks the clinch.
McLauglin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renato was well out of range. Poor timing from McLauglin.
McLauglin 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.
Renato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Edward McLauglin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Edward McLauglin's cut.
That's time! McLauglin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Nice cross by Renato.
Renato misses with a body kick.
McLauglin is looking to counter punch.
Renato lunges at McLauglin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McLauglin's hand.
McLauglin misses with a low kick.
Renato slips a straight right by McLauglin.
McLauglin throws a solid leg kick but Renato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McLauglin.
McLauglin checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Renato. #ROC2#
McLauglin is rocked!
Renato drops McLauglin with a huge uppercut! McLauglin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Renato is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiago Renato!
In his post fight interview, Tiago Renato started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Ascension 0114
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
Aires moves away from the strike by McLauglin.
Aires lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aires scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aires fails with a takedown attempt.
McLauglin throws an overhand right that lands on Aires's shoulder, as Aires tries to avoid the shot.
Aires turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD2#
Aires scores with a takedown into McLauglin's guard.
Aires stopping the sweep attempt from McLauglin.
Aires landing with the ground and pound.
Aires postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aires trying to control but McLauglin is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aires throwing strikes from guard but McLauglin blocks nicely. #T1#
McLauglin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aires lands a couple of elbows.
Aires postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aires in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aires throws an elbow that misses. McLauglin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aires's guard. Nice move by McLauglin!#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLauglin trying to control the position from guard on top but Aires is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aires not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aires pulls McLauglin in close to his closed guard and prevents McLauglin from doing any damage or advancing position.
McLauglin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
McLauglin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aires is trying to keep McLauglin in close. #SUB2#
Aires escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McLauglin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Aires is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Aires throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McLauglin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3##SUB2#
Aires looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McLauglin throws an elbow that misses. Aires uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McLauglin's guard. Nice move by Aires!#REVB#
Aires is working McLauglin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aires throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLauglin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aires's guard. #REVR#
McLauglin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aires 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.
Aires is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McLauglin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McLauglin preventing the sweep. #T4#
McLauglin wants to control from the top but Aires keeps moving.
McLauglin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aires's guard.
McLauglin trying to control but Aires is working from the bottom.
McLauglin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aires swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLauglin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McLauglin wants to stand up but Aires is controlling the position.
McLauglin wants to free his trapped foot but Aires is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aires is refusing to be controlled, as McLauglin sits in half guard.
Aires gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Aires dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Aires throws a push kick but McLauglin slaps the foot to one side.
Aires takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD2#
McLauglin gets caught flat footed, as Aires shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McLauglin wants to sweep here but Aires controlling him for the moment.
McLauglin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aires preventing the sweep.
Aires missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires is fighting to break McLauglin's control of his arms but McLauglin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aires lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
McLauglin has his hands on Aires's head, controlling the position.
Aires stopping the sweep attempt from McLauglin.
Aires passes McLauglin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aires prevents McLauglin from improving his position.
Aires wants to control but McLauglin is keeping him busy.
Aires winds up and cracks McLauglin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McLauglin trying to control here.
McLauglin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
McLauglin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aires lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McLauglin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aires.
Nice strikes from Aires there. #SUB2#
Aires is looking for a kimura here.
McLauglin trying to control here.
McLauglin wants to improve his position but Aires is controlling well. #T3#
Aires lands with a punch from half guard.
Aires working the head and body with strikes.
McLauglin wants to control but Aires is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Aires is looking for a kimura but McLauglin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aires to get the leverage.
Aires is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aires is trying to control the action in half guard but McLauglin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McLauglin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aires's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aires's back!
Aires manages to reverse the position and now he's in McLauglin's guard. Nice work there by Aires.
Aires postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aires looking to pass the guard. #T4#
McLauglin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aires's guard. #REVR#
McLauglin wanted to stand there but Aires had control of the position.
McLauglin throwing strikes but missing.
Aires has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLauglin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aires is proving hard to escape from.
McLauglin preventing the sweep.
McLauglin wants to control from the top but Aires keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Aires had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McLauglin defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
McLauglin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Aires showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as McLauglin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
McLauglin forces Aires back against the cage and clinches.
McLauglin throws an elbow but it misses.
McLauglin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aires's defenses.
McLauglin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Bruno Aires has been cut.
McLauglin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McLauglin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aires's efforts to push away.
Aires lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLauglin backwards.
McLauglin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McLauglin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Airess head. #TD2#
Aires has clasped his hands together around McLauglin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Aires has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Aires crashes against the mat.
Aires throws a strike aimed at the side of McLauglin's head but McLauglin avoids it well.
McLauglin is looking for a sweep.
Aires tries to score with some ground and pound. McLauglin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T1#
Aires throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Aires looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McLauglin is avoiding damage well.
Aires trying to control the position but McLauglin is working away.
McLauglin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Aires is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
McLauglin is looking to get to half guard.
Aires with good strikes from the mount here!
McLauglin blocking the ground and pound.
Aires with good strikes from the mount here!
Aires raining down hammerfists from mount.
McLauglin wants to control but Aires is having none of it.
Aires is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McLauglin can't stay in a position like this for much longer. #T2#
Aires with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Aires cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aires working McLauglin over with strikes here.
Aires looking to finish with strikes here!
Aires scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McLauglin?
McLauglin tries to reverse the position but Aires maintains control.
Aires lands a big shot there that rocks McLauglin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aires scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McLauglin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bruno Aires has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aires seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Aires is looking to advance position but McLauglin won't allow it.
Aires throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aires working the head and body with strikes.
McLauglin is doing well to control the position and prevent Aires from advancing to side control.
Aires not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McLauglin wants to control but Aires is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McLauglin is staying active underneath Aires, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McLauglin trying to hold on to Aires's head to control him but Aires postures up.
Ground and pound from Aires. #T4#
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. Aires connects with a nice short shot to McLauglin's temple.
Aires drops an elbow to the side of McLauglin's head.
Aires is trying to control the action in half guard but McLauglin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McLauglin tries to get to full guard but Aires has control of the leg.
McLauglin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Aires missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aires working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McLauglin's thigh. McLauglin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McLauglin keeping moving, preventing Aires from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Aires really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Aires's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
McLauglin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aires connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McLauglin scrambles back to his feet.
McLauglin misses with a wild body shot.
Aires is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McLauglin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aires looks to land a right hand but McLauglin moved out of range.
McLauglin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aires was well out of range. Poor timing from McLauglin.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aires or perhaps it was just good defense by McLauglin, which made it look bad.
McLauglin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aires on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McLauglin. McLauglin obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLauglin throws out the jab.
Aires connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McLauglin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aires wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McLauglin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aires.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Aires. McLauglin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Aires. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aires.
McLauglin scores with a hook.
Aires misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Aires.
Aires throws a push kick but McLauglin slaps the foot to one side.
Aires has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McLauglin.
Aires blocks a head kick by McLauglin.
McLauglin takes a swing at Aires's ribcage but misses.
McLauglin lands a nice hook to Aires's body. Aires takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McLauglin lands a nice shot that snaps Aires's head back.
McLauglin moves in looking to clinch but Aires pushes him off.
Edward McLauglin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from McLauglin.#T2##TD2#
Aires drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
McLauglin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aires ducks under a wild hook from McLauglin.
McLauglin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aires shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McLauglin as he avoids it easily.
McLauglin misses with a wild body shot.
Aires rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLauglin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Aires misses.
Aires cracks McLauglin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McLauglin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLauglin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aires has time to react.
McLauglin doesn't manage to clinch there - Aires circles away. #T3#
Aires walks into a straight right hand from McLauglin.
Edward McLauglin is winning the standup battle so far.
McLauglin takes one to the side of the head.
McLauglin thows a leg kick but Aires checks it
and Aires counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLauglin throws a right hand that misses
and Aires counters with an inside leg kick.
Aires throws a leg kick but McLauglin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aires misses with a body kick.
Aires tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aires swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McLauglin.
Aires ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLauglin moves away.
Aires avoids a kick to the body.
Aires feints the counter takedown.
Aires darts in looking for a takedown but McLauglin gets double underhooks and turns Aires into the cage.
Edward McLauglin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Aires.#TD2#
Aires fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McLauglin sprawls well initially but Aires persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aires is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T4#
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!
McLauglin is looking to improve his position.
McLauglin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aires content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McLauglin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McLauglin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aires manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
McLauglin postures up.
McLauglin cracks Aires with a solid left hand.
McLauglin pushing down on Aires's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aires is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edward McLauglin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Aires's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
McLauglin connects with a solid leg kick.
Aires throws a jab but it's blocked by McLauglin.
Aires misses with a takedown attempt
and McLauglin counters with a body kick.
McLauglin stuns Aires with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McLauglin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McLauglin misses with a straight right.
McLauglin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aires drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McLauglin defends it well.
Aires comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin throws a hook to the side of Aires's head but Aires sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Aires manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McLauglin on his heels. He'll look to pass McLauglin's guard now, I'm sure.
McLauglin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aires's guard. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLauglin wants to stand and escape but instead Aires has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Aires looking to pass the guard.
McLauglin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aires trying to control but McLauglin is working from the bottom.
Aires throws a big elbow that misses.
Aires lands a couple of elbows.
Aires lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aires stands and throws McLauglin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McLauglin struggling a bit here.
McLauglin is looking to reverse the position.
McLauglin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Aires sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McLauglin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Aires lands a nice forearm strike.
McLauglin can't do much from the bottom here.
Aires misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bruno Aires is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Aires lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aires tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Aires working the ground and pound.
Aires controls the position.
McLauglin taking punishment in the form of punches.
McLauglin holding on.
Sloppy strikes there by Aires.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
McLauglin can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
McLauglin tries to buck Aires off but Aires is having none of it.
McLauglin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Aires.
Edward McLauglin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLauglin gets back to half guard.
Aires trying to control from half guard but McLauglin is working away.
McLauglin is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLauglin trying to hold on to Aires's head to control him but Aires postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Aires comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aires has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Aires!
Bruno Aires is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bruno Aires thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Ascension 1203
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
McLauglin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentinovich 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.
It seemed like McLauglin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McLauglin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McLauglin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Valentinovich is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McLauglin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McLauglin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentinovich.
McLauglin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich cracks McLauglin with a good jab.
McLauglin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentinovich.
McLauglin misses with a looping right.
Valentinovich jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McLauglin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McLauglin moves in looking to clinch but Valentinovich pushes him off.
A big left from Valentinovich misses.
McLauglin moves away from the strike by Valentinovich.
McLauglin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLauglin scores with a body shot. #CL2#
McLauglin closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Good body shot from Valentinovich.
McLauglin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valentinovich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLauglins head.
McLauglin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLauglin's elbow.
McLauglin misses with a punch on the inside.
McLauglin working Valentinovich over with knees to the body.
Valentinovich tries to work over McLauglin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valentinovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentinovich is trying to break the clinch but McLauglin has him pressed against the cage.
McLauglin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Valentinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLauglin throws a head punch that misses.
Valentinovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McLauglin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valentinovich throws a head punch that misses.
Valentinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLauglin's elbow.
Valentinovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valentinovich misses with the head strike.
McLauglin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentinovich's elbow. #T2#
McLauglin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentinovichs head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLauglin effectively controlling the action here.
McLauglin tries to throw a body punch but Valentinovich avoids it by throwing McLauglin back against the cage.
McLauglin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLauglin.
McLauglin missing with knees to the body.
McLauglin taking a breather.
Valentinovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentinovich tries to throw a body punch but McLauglin avoids it by throwing Valentinovich back against the cage.
Valentinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentinovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLauglin lands an uppercut.
McLauglin looking to throw knees to the head but Valentinovich is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Valentinovich tries to throw a body punch but McLauglin avoids it by throwing Valentinovich back against the cage.
McLauglin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
McLauglin trying to land knees to the body.
Valentinovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentinovich managing to block the knees to the body from McLauglin.
McLauglin misses with some punches.
Valentinovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLauglin blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentinovich misses with a body punch.
McLauglin scores with a shoulder strike.
Valentinovich working aggressively here.
McLauglin struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentinovich controls his hands.
Valentinovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLauglin lands with a short shot to the head.
McLauglin struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentinovich controls his hands.
Valentinovich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from McLauglin.
Valentinovich lands a shot to the body.
Valentinovich has a couple of punches blocked by McLauglin.
Valentinovich dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McLauglin misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4##BC#
Valentinovich breaks from the clinch.
Valentinovich motions for McLauglin to come forward. Valentinovich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Valentinovich tenderised McLauglin's leg. McLauglin is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Valentinovich misses.
Valentinovich tries to land a leg kick but McLauglin saw it coming and moves away.
Valentinovich scores with a shot to the body.
McLauglin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentinovich throws a hook but McLauglin avoids it easily.
McLauglin misses with a straight right. #CL#
Valentinovich takes the fight into the clinch.
McLauglin blocks an uppercut.
Valentinovich pressing his opponent against the cage.
McLauglin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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.
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.
#R2#
Valentinovich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valentinovich.
Sergej Valentinovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McLauglin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentinovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLauglin misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valentinovich checks a leg kick.
McLauglin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McLauglin misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLauglin scoring well with a low kick there.
McLauglin misses with an uppercut.
Valentinovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLauglin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body kick from Valentinovich.#T1#
Valentinovich tries to land a body kick
and McLauglin counters with a big head kick but Valentinovich shrugs it off.
Valentinovich digs a good body shot into McLauglin's ribs.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for McLauglin.
McLauglin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valentinovich in his tracks.
McLauglin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valentinovich walks into a jab.
Valentinovich misses with a body kick.
Valentinovich lands a slapping body shot.
McLauglin throws a low kick, looking for Valentinovich's leg but Valentinovich calmly moves out of range.
Valentinovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Valentinovich misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by McLauglin - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Valentinovich.#CUT#
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
McLauglin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
McLauglin moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentinovich tries a head kick but it misses.
McLauglin misses with a kick to the body.
As McLauglin looks to move away, Valentinovich throws a big counter combo but McLauglin just gets out of the way.
Valentinovich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McLauglin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking body kick.
McLauglin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentinovich.
McLauglin throws a hook to the side of Valentinovich's head but Valentinovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLauglin throws a shot from downtown. Valentinovich moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Valentinovich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but it's checked well by McLauglin.
McLauglin throws out a counter right but Valentinovich avoids it with no problem.
McLauglin just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich blocks a jab.
Valentinovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLauglin.
McLauglin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Valentinovich.
McLauglin throws out a loose jab but Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
McLauglin lands a jab to the nose.
Valentinovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Valentinovich lands a head shot.
McLauglin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
McLauglin has closed the distance and engaged Valentinovich in a clinch.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McLauglin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valentinovich avoids it.
McLauglin pushes off an throws an elbow but Valentinovich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valentinovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLauglin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Valentinovich blocks an uppercut.
Valentinovich misses with a punch to the body.
Valentinovich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McLauglin is keeping busy.
McLauglin pushes off an throws an elbow but Valentinovich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Valentinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentinovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McLauglin backwards.
McLauglin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentinovich backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLauglin tries a body shot but Valentinovich blocks it.
McLauglin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McLauglin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McLauglin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McLauglin is trying to stall.
Valentinovich misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentinovich can't find room to land a body shot as McLauglin controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but McLauglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLauglin misses with a hook from the clinch.
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.
The cut man is working on Edward McLauglin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
McLauglin misses with a straight right.
Valentinovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McLauglin flicks out a counter leg kick but Valentinovich steps away.
McLauglin throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentinovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McLauglin lands a jab to the head.
McLauglin feints and then cracks Valentinovich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentinovich down.
McLauglin looks to throw the jab but Valentinovich is out of range.
McLauglin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McLauglin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valentinovich 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.
McLauglin throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
McLauglin instigates a clinch.
Valentinovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLauglin lands a left hand.
McLauglin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for McLauglin. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLauglin.
Valentinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLauglin's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLauglin.
Valentinovich misses with some punches.
McLauglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin blocking some punches.
McLauglin lands a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from McLauglin.
McLauglin trying to control the position but instead, Valentinovich has worked for underhooks and has pushed McLauglin into the cage.
A short right from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich stalling the fight. #BC#
Valentinovich breaks the clinch.
McLauglin throws a jab when Valentinovich was well out of range.
Valentinovich fires out a quick counter leg kick but McLauglin just manages to avoid it.
Jab by McLauglin.#T2#
McLauglin connects with a nice looking jab.
McLauglin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A punch lands to the side of McLauglin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLauglin looks to land a left hand but Valentinovich moved out of range nicely.
Valentinovich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Edward McLauglin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLauglin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McLauglin scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valentinovich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McLauglin - the referee stops the clock and Valentinovich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McLauglin. Valentinovich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McLauglin, as that shot connected.
Valentinovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McLauglin.
Valentinovich avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from McLauglin misses.
McLauglin connects with a right hand. Valentinovich shakes it off.
McLauglin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentinovich manages to avoid it.
McLauglin throws a push kick but Valentinovich slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
McLauglin scores with a nice strike.
Valentinovich misses with a left hand
and McLauglin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentinovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McLauglin misses with a body kick.
Valentinovich digs a good hook to McLauglin's body.
Valentinovich misses with a right hand
letting McLauglin counter with a right hand.
Valentinovich misses with a kick to the body.
McLauglin is trying to counter with his kicks.
McLauglin lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Valentinovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentinovich moves out of range of the body kick from McLauglin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a poor cross that misses
letting McLauglin counter with a right hand.
That kick from McLauglin tenderised Valentinovich's leg. Valentinovich is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLauglin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Valentinovich. Those never looked like landing.
Valentinovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLauglin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Valentinovich with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Valentinovich.
Nice shot lands for McLauglin.
Valentinovich connects with an inside leg kick.
McLauglin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valentinovich scores with a nice strike.
McLauglin lands a leg kick that knocks Valentinovich off balance momentarily.
A jab from McLauglin finds it's way through Valentinovich's defenses.
Valentinovich throws a lazy uppercut
and McLauglin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentinovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McLauglin tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward McLauglin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward McLauglin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Valentinovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valentinovich throws the kick towards the body but McLauglin avoids it.
McLauglin misses with a hook
and Valentinovich counters with a nice body shot.
McLauglin catches Valentinovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McLauglin throws a half hearted mid kick.
McLauglin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McLauglin misses with an uppercut
and Valentinovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLauglin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valentinovich misses with a straight left.
McLauglin wants to counter with a clinch but Valentinovich pushes him away.
Valentinovich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin tries a head kick but it misses.
McLauglin digs a good hook to Valentinovich's body.
Valentinovich walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLauglin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a looping right.#T1#
McLauglin scores with a leg kick.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick.
Valentinovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valentinovich tries a head kick but it misses.
McLauglin moves out of range as Valentinovich throws a body kick.
It seemed like McLauglin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McLauglin tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentinovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McLauglin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
McLauglin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McLauglin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valentinovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLauglin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLauglin misses with a looping left.
McLauglin is looking to land body kicks.
McLauglin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLauglin takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Valentinovich throws a combination. McLauglin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McLauglin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McLauglin takes a swing at Valentinovich's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Valentinovich misses.
McLauglin connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLauglin throws a good cross that connects.
McLauglin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentinovich throws out the jab.
Valentinovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLauglin.
Valentinovich fires out a quick counter leg kick but McLauglin just manages to avoid it.
McLauglin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valentinovich checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Valentinovich - just one landing.
McLauglin ducks right into an uppercut from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich throws a body punch but McLauglin moves out of range.
McLauglin is looking to chop away at Valentinovich's legs. #T3#
McLauglin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentinovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valentinovich takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McLauglin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McLauglin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentinovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentinovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valentinovich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McLauglin if he has to take too many more of those.
Valentinovich looks to land a left hand but McLauglin moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
McLauglin clinches up with Valentinovich and pushes him back against the cage.
Valentinovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLauglin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valentinovich blocks it with crossed arms.
McLauglin stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McLauglin obliges.
A head punch on the inside from Valentinovich fails to land. #T4#
Valentinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLauglin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valentinovich's face.
Valentinovich will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McLauglin is looking to control Valentinovich's arms but Valentinovich gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLauglin has his back to the cage.
McLauglin misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLauglin blocking some punches.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valentinovich tries to work over McLauglin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valentinovich avoids it.
McLauglin looking to slow down the pace here.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but McLauglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentinovich working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Valentinovich.
A nice left hand lands by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLauglin backwards.
Valentinovich pushes McLauglin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sergej Valentinovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward McLauglin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Valentinovich works the jab nicely.
McLauglin connects with a solid leg kick.
McLauglin looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentinovich is just out of range.
Valentinovich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McLauglin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by McLauglin.
McLauglin throws a body kick that misses
and Valentinovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLauglin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentinovich falls off balance throwing a combination
and McLauglin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLauglin misses with a looping left.
McLauglin scores with a sloppy right hand. Valentinovich should have avoided that one. #T1#
Valentinovich tries to move into range but McLauglin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McLauglin is looking to slow Valentinovich down with leg kicks.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking body shot.
McLauglin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McLauglin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentinovich.
Valentinovich punishes McLauglin's body with a nice straight punch.
Valentinovich jabs McLauglin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valentinovich scores with a jab to the head.
Valentinovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLauglin.
McLauglin throws out a leg kick but Valentinovich moves out of range and McLauglin only half commits.
McLauglin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentinovich.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McLauglin.
McLauglin moves in looking to clinch but Valentinovich pushes him off.
Valentinovich lands a leg kick that knocks McLauglin off balance momentarily.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentinovich.
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!
McLauglin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentinovich misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from McLauglin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Edward McLauglin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McLauglin keeps Valentinovich at a distance using the push kick.
Valentinovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McLauglin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentinovich.
Valentinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Valentinovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLauglin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valentinovich on the side of the head.
McLauglin throws a jab when Valentinovich was well out of range.
McLauglin scores with a nice right hand.
Valentinovich tries to land a front kick but McLauglin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McLauglin feints a counter leg kick.
McLauglin scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
McLauglin tries to clinch but Valentinovich moves out of range.
McLauglin connects with a right hand. Valentinovich shakes it off.
Valentinovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLauglin throws out the jab.
McLauglin wants to land a leg kick but Valentinovich is out of range.
Valentinovich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Valentinovich is looking to score with low kicks.
McLauglin throws the left hand but Valentinovich avoids the punch easily.
Valentinovich lands a body shot.
McLauglin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentinovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sergej Valentinovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by McLauglin.
McLauglin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McLauglin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valentinovich.#T4#
Valentinovich looks to land a left hand but McLauglin moved out of range nicely.
McLauglin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McLauglin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLauglin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentinovich throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - McLauglin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentinovich misses with a body shot.
As Valentinovich backs off McLauglin throws a huge counter combo but Valentinovich manages to avoid it all.
McLauglin lands a glancing blow to the side of Valentinovich's head.
McLauglin misses with a wild body shot.
McLauglin scores with a leg kick.
Valentinovich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Valentinovich looks to score with a jab to the body but McLauglin is just out of range.
Valentinovich drops his hands momentarily and McLauglin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick from McLauglin misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward McLauglin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49

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 Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Ascension 1109
Date: Nov 09, 2016

#R1#
McLauglin cracks Hatfield with an open hand slap.
A jab from McLauglin misses.
Hatfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McLauglin throws a half hearted mid kick.
McLauglin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLauglin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hatfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McLauglin throws a series of punches but Hatfield avoids them all with ease.
Hatfield tries to counter with a takedown but McLauglin is quick to defend against it.
McLauglin defending well as Hatfield loads up on a big left hand.
McLauglin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hatfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLauglin throws a right hand that misses
letting Hatfield counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - McLauglin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatfield drops down looking for a counter takedown but McLauglin sprawls and moves away.
Devil Anse Hatfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLauglin connects with a crisp jab.
Hatfield misses the shot to the body.
Hatfield scores with a jab.
Hatfield keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Hatfield tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLauglin misses with a wild body shot.
Hatfield moves out of range as McLauglin strikes.
Hatfield went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hatfield throws a leg kick but McLauglin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatfield misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Hatfield connects with a single shot there.
McLauglin throws a body shot but no joy.
Edward McLauglin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatfield avoids the body shot from McLauglin.
Hatfield is looking to counter punch.
McLauglin scores with a nice strike.
Hatfield misses with a takedown
and McLauglin counters with a straight right hand.
McLauglin motions for Hatfield to come forward. McLauglin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Hatfield gets tackled into the cage by McLauglin. McLauglin maintains the clinch.
Hatfield goes for a takedown in the clinch but McLauglin prevents it.
McLauglin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hatfield's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLauglin.
Hatfield avoiding damage as McLauglin throws knees to the body.
Hatfield lands with a left to the head.
McLauglin presses Hatfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McLauglin looking to stall.
McLauglin looking to slow down the pace here.
McLauglin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLauglin pushes off an throws an elbow but Hatfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McLauglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLauglin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
McLauglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hatfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McLauglin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hatfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devil Anse Hatfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLauglin misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Hatfield jumps guard.
McLauglin wants to control from the top but Hatfield keeps moving. #SUB#
Hatfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McLauglin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hatfield trying to keep a closed guard but McLauglin is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hatfield is on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
Hatfield trying to control the position from guard on top but McLauglin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLauglin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hatfield throwing strikes from guard but McLauglin blocks nicely.
McLauglin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hatfield wants to pass the guard but McLauglin is keeping the position.
McLauglin pulls Hatfield in close to his closed guard and prevents Hatfield from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hatfield preventing the sweep.
McLauglin wants to get back to his feet but Hatfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McLauglin wants to sweep here but Hatfield controlling him for the moment.
Hatfield throwing strikes but missing.
Hatfield stands and throws McLauglin's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Hatfield wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McLauglin, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hatfield trying to control the position but McLauglin is working away.
McLauglin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward McLauglin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hatfield misses with a double jab
and McLauglin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hatfield wants to slow McLauglin down by chopping away at his legs.
McLauglin delivers a nice body kick.
McLauglin throws a head kick that misses.
McLauglin misses with a hook.
McLauglin slips a straight right by Hatfield.
It seemed like McLauglin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
Devil Anse Hatfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLauglin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hatfield circles away quickly and effectively.
McLauglin misses with an uppercut. Hatfield saw that one coming.
McLauglin digs a good hook to Hatfield's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hatfield.
Hatfield throws a series of punches but McLauglin avoids them all with ease.
McLauglin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McLauglin lands a head kick. Hatfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
A big right from Hatfield misses. #T1#
Hatfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLauglin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hatfield's knee momentarily.
Hatfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLauglin scores with a hook.
Hatfield takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hatfield tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McLauglin is able to avoid easily.
Hatfield digs a good hook to McLauglin's body.
An inside leg kick lands from McLauglin.
McLauglin scores with a shot to the body.
Hatfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hatfield drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McLauglin tries to clinch up.
McLauglin checks a leg kick nicely.
McLauglin tries to clinch up but Hatfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Hatfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLauglin.
Hatfield misses the jab.
Hatfield swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McLauglin counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
McLauglin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hatfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McLauglin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McLauglin lands a right hand.
McLauglin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hatfield missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from McLauglin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hatfield.
McLauglin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hatfield is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McLauglin misses with a punch on the inside.
McLauglin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
Hatfield has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McLauglin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McLauglin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hatfield.
Hatfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McLauglin lands with a light punch inside.
McLauglin managing to block the knees to the body from Hatfield. #T3#
McLauglin slows down the pace here.
McLauglin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hatfield.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devil Anse Hatfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLauglin pushes Hatfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hatfield managing to block the knees to the body from McLauglin. #TD#
Hatfield successfully pulls guard.
Hatfield has a closed guard, preventing McLauglin from standing up.
Hatfield keeping moving, preventing McLauglin from controlling successfully. #SU2#
McLauglin stands up and waves to Hatfield to follow him.
McLauglin throws a leg kick but Hatfield sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McLauglin missing with a left hand there. Hatfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLauglin's corner calls for a 1-2. McLauglin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
A slow jab from McLauglin misses its intended target.
McLauglin looks to land a right hand but Hatfield moved out of range.
Hatfield throws a series of punches but McLauglin moves out of range.
McLauglin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from McLauglin.
McLauglin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hatfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from McLauglin misses its intended target.
Hatfield throwing a counter right hand but McLauglin manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Hatfield both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McLauglin looks to throw the jab but Hatfield is out of range.
McLauglin is looking to clinch but Hatfield is avoiding it.
Hatfield punishes McLauglin's body with a nice straight punch.
McLauglin lands an overhand right.
Hatfield misses with a low kick.
McLauglin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hatfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McLauglin cracks Hatfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McLauglin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hatfield throws the left hand but McLauglin avoids the punch easily.
Hatfield misses with a looping right.
McLauglin is looking for the big counter here.
Nice takedown defense from McLauglin. No joy for Hatfield on that attempt.
McLauglin slips a jab from Hatfield.#CL2#
McLauglin rushes Hatfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McLauglin blocking some punches.
McLauglin effectively controlling the action here.
McLauglin scores with a shoulder strike.
McLauglin trying to stall but Hatfield improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
Hatfield misses with a punch to the body.
Hatfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McLauglin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hatfield backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McLauglin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McLauglin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McLauglin lands with a left to the head.
McLauglin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McLauglin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McLauglin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McLauglin.
The referee calls for McLauglin to work.
Hatfield throws a head punch that misses.
McLauglin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hatfield can't get the takedown.
The referee calls for McLauglin to work.
Knees to the body from McLauglin.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McLauglin is looking to control Hatfield's arms but Hatfield gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLauglin has his back to the cage.
McLauglin is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Hatfield has denied him.#T2#
McLauglin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edward McLauglin.
McLauglin wants to clinch.
Edward McLauglin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McLauglin slips a jab from Hatfield.
Hatfield tries for a takedown but McLauglin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devil Anse Hatfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatfield misses with an uppercut
and McLauglin counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McLauglin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hatfield has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hatfield and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McLauglin connects with a jab.
Hatfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edward McLauglin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLauglin digs a good body shot into Hatfield's ribs.
McLauglin misses with a body shot.
McLauglin scores with a spinning back kick!
Hatfield looks to score with a jab to the body but McLauglin is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from McLauglin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Devil Anse Hatfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
McLauglin connects with a body shot.
Hatfield swinging wildly here.
Hatfield throws a shot from downtown. McLauglin moves away and avoids it.
McLauglin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
McLauglin clinches up against the cage.
Hatfield tries a body shot but McLauglin blocks it.
Hatfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McLauglin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hatfield on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McLauglin scores with a jab.
McLauglin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hatfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLauglin circles away quickly and effectively.
McLauglin pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLauglin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McLauglin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hatfield's head.
McLauglin misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatfield throws a body shot but no joy.
McLauglin throws a shot to the body.
Hatfield looks to land a left hand but McLauglin moved out of range nicely.
Hatfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLauglin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.
Hatfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hatfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McLauglin.
McLauglin moves out of range as Hatfield strikes.
McLauglin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hatfield blocks it well.
Hatfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLauglin counters with a good low kick that Hatfield was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward McLauglin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McLauglin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward McLauglin!
Edward McLauglin gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Ascension 1012
Date: Oct 12, 2016

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Breeze as he connects with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLauglin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLauglin digs a good hook to Breeze's body.
Breeze looks for a takedown but McLauglin sprawls well.
Breeze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McLauglin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Breeze takes one on the button.
Breeze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and McLauglin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breeze goes for a takedown in the clinch but McLauglin prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Breeze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breeze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McLauglin after a bit of a struggle.
Breeze is trying to drag McLauglin to the mat but McLauglin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Breeze jumps guard but McLauglin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
McLauglin is pushing Breeze up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Breeze blocks a body shot from McLauglin.
Breeze is looking for a takedown.
Breeze takes a knee right on the jaw!
McLauglin throws a head punch that misses.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Breeze avoids it.#TD#
Breeze successfully pulls guard.
Breeze trying to keep a closed guard but McLauglin is proving a slippery customer.
McLauglin throws a big right hand that misses.
McLauglin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Breeze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McLauglin wants to stand but Breeze has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McLauglin trying to control the position from guard on top but Breeze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Breeze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McLauglin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McLauglin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McLauglin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McLauglin content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLauglin wants to control from the top but Breeze keeps moving. #SUB#
Breeze is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McLauglin is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Breeze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Breeze is looking for a triangle but McLauglin pushes his legs off easily.
McLauglin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McLauglin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
McLauglin postures up. #SUB#
Breeze is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
McLauglin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Breeze controls McLauglin momentarily but McLauglin frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McLauglin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McLauglin wants to stand but Breeze has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Breeze is looking for a triangle but McLauglin pushes his legs off easily.
McLauglin lands a couple of digs.
McLauglin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Breeze trying to keep a closed guard but McLauglin is proving a slippery customer.
McLauglin looking to pass the guard.
McLauglin throws a big elbow that misses.
Breeze throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SUB#
Breeze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Breeze working for submissions but it's allowed McLauglin to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLauglin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Breeze flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
McLauglin is controlling the pace.
Breeze is not content to let McLauglin control the position.
McLauglin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Breeze defending well though.
Breeze on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLauglin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Breeze blocking the ground and pound attempt from McLauglin.
McLauglin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward McLauglin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward McLauglin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
McLauglin wants to clinch up but Breeze keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLauglin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Breeze misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McLauglin.
McLauglin connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Breeze.
Ben Breeze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLauglin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breeze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Breeze tries to bum rush McLauglin with a series of wild strikes but McLauglin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Breeze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Breeze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McLauglin avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
McLauglin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McLauglin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Breeze.
Breeze darts in looking for a takedown but McLauglin gets double underhooks and turns Breeze into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Breeze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Breeze misses
and McLauglin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ben Breeze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#KD2#
McLauglin catches Breeze napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Breeze to the canvas! #ROC2#
Breeze is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLauglin wants to control from the top but Breeze keeps moving.
Oh Breeze is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Breeze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McLauglin throwing strikes but missing.
McLauglin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McLauglin stopping the sweep attempt from Breeze.
McLauglin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McLauglin throwing strikes from guard but Breeze blocks nicely.
McLauglin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McLauglin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##SU2#
McLauglin stands up from Breeze's guard - McLauglin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Breeze seems to have got his legs back now.
McLauglin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Breeze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Breeze misses with a lunging right hand
and McLauglin counters with a slapping leg kick.
McLauglin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McLauglin lands with a good body shot.
Edward McLauglin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLauglin takes a swing at Breeze's ribcage but misses.
Breeze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Breeze gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McLauglin gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Breeze is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward McLauglin!
Edward McLauglin gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Ascension 917
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
McLauglin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruden misses with a leg kick
and Ruden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Joe Ruden has been cut.
Ruden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joe Ruden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. McLauglin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Ruden scores with a takedown into McLauglin's guard.
Ruden trying to control the position from guard on top but McLauglin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruden throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruden preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin is controlling Ruden's posture.
McLauglin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ruden trying to control but McLauglin is working from the bottom. #T1#
McLauglin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruden. #SUB2#
Ruden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McLauglin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McLauglin has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
McLauglin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McLauglin content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
McLauglin content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Ruden has locked up a guillotine! Ruden's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? McLauglin is holding on here and Ruden must be using up a lot of energy. McLauglin has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Ruden gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Ruden!
An out of breath Joe Ruden thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Ascension: Connemara vs Alvado
Date: Aug 26, 2016

#R1#
Jung wants to land a leg kick but McLauglin is out of range.
Sungwon Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLauglin.
Nice defenses there by Jung.
Jung scoring well with a low kick there.
Jung drops his hands momentarily and McLauglin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jung throws a leg kick but McLauglin sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from McLauglin misses.
Jung throws the left hand but McLauglin avoids the punch easily.
McLauglin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from McLauglin misses.
McLauglin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jung will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters circling a little - McLauglin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin blocks a leg kick.
Jung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McLauglin misses with a looping right.
Jung walks into a stiff left hand from McLauglin.
Jung lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLauglin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McLauglin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLauglin feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Good shot there by Jung.
Jung throws a jab but it's blocked by McLauglin.
Jung scores with the left hand. McLauglin knows he should have avoided that one.
Jung misses with an uppercut
and McLauglin counters with an outside leg kick.
McLauglin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McLauglin misses with a wild body shot.
Jung throws a jab when McLauglin was well out of range.
Jung paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Jung.
McLauglin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jung tried to score with a low kick but McLauglin checks it.
McLauglin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McLauglin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jung finds it's way round the side to connect with McLauglin's head.
McLauglin looks to land a left hand but Jung moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLauglin.
Jung 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.
McLauglin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Jung defending well as McLauglin loads up on a big left hand.
McLauglin slips a jab from Jung.
Jung connects with a good right hand that stumbles McLauglin. McLauglin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McLauglin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McLauglin wants it to stay on the feet.
McLauglin counters with a body kick.
Jung throws a hook to the side of McLauglin's head but McLauglin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A bone on bone clash there as Jung blocks the leg kick.
Jung throwing a counter right hand but McLauglin manages to avoid it.
McLauglin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jung checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jung appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McLauglin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McLauglin checks a low kick from Jung.
McLauglin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
McLauglin throws out a loose jab but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLauglin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot lands for Jung.
Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLauglin.
McLauglin doesn't manage to clinch there - Jung circles away.
McLauglin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McLauglin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jung connects with a leg kick. McLauglin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McLauglin connects with a solid leg kick.
McLauglin staying out of range there.
McLauglin throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Jung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jung.
Jung is looking to work some ground and pound but McLauglin has wrist control.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McLauglin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McLauglin wants to sweep here but Jung controlling him for the moment.
Jung trying to control but McLauglin is working from the bottom. #T4#
McLauglin controls Jung momentarily but Jung frees himself.
McLauglin pulls Jung in to control the position.
McLauglin wants to sweep but no luck.
Jung wants to control from the top but McLauglin keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McLauglin connects with a leg kick. Jung looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
A big left from Jung misses.
McLauglin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jung misses with a straight right.
Jung with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McLauglin to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sungwon Jung will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jung fails with a takedown attempt.
McLauglin scores with a jab.
Jung lands with a right hand.
McLauglin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jung tries to counter with a takedown but McLauglin is quick to defend against it.
McLauglin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McLauglin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McLauglin throws a half hearted mid kick.
McLauglin misses with a hook #TD#
and Jung counters with a takedown into side control.
McLauglin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung working the ground and pound.
McLauglin is trying to control Jung's posture but Jung avoids it.
McLauglin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jung. #T1#
Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLauglin keeps working.
McLauglin gets back to half guard.
Jung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McLauglin defending well though.
McLauglin is concentrating on defense, preventing Jung from advancing position.
McLauglin is looking for a sweep. Jung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McLauglin has hold of Jung's hands but Jung slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McLauglin controlling the position well.
McLauglin trying to control but Jung postures up.
Jung trying to control from half guard but McLauglin is working away.
Sungwon Jung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Jung frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McLauglin wants to hold on but Jung pushes him away.
McLauglin is trying to escape the mount.
McLauglin is squirming around, avoiding Jung's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Jung connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jung is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McLauglin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jung looking to control but McLauglin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLauglin can do to turn this around?#T3#
McLauglin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jung is landing with some decent strikes but McLauglin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jung lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Poor strikes thrown by Jung there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McLauglin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jung scoring with strikes but McLauglin is staying in there.
Jung lands a big shot there that rocks McLauglin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #CUT#
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
McLauglin regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McLauglin's head.
Jung trying to control from half guard but McLauglin is working away.
Jung slips a nice elbow through McLauglin's hands, connecting with McLauglin's forehead.#T4#
Jung wants to control but McLauglin is keeping him busy.
Jung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLauglin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McLauglin tries to roll over but Jung keeps him under control.
Jung tries to pass to full mount but McLauglin defends it.
McLauglin is refusing to be controlled, as Jung sits in half guard.
Jung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McLauglin's head.
Jung not doing much here.
McLauglin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jung is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sungwon Jung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edward McLauglin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Jung darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLauglin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jung wants to land a leg kick but McLauglin is out of range.
McLauglin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from McLauglin.
McLauglin slips under a jab from Jung.
Jung throws an off balance right hand
letting McLauglin counter with a right hand.
McLauglin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jung misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin lands a nice looking body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jung lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McLauglin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLauglin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jung defending well as McLauglin loads up on a big left hand.
Jung keeps the fight on the outside.
McLauglin misses with a double jab.
Edward McLauglin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jung checks a leg kick.
Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLauglin.
Jung shoots for a double leg takedown but McLauglin sprawls well. He's pushed Jung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jung with a nice cross.
Jung lands a nice shot to the body.
McLauglin misses with a looping left.
Jung throws a leg kick that is checked
and McLauglin counters with a stiff right hand.
Jung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLauglin.
Jung thumps McLauglin with a low kick.
McLauglin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jung.
McLauglin moves out of range as Jung strikes.
Jung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLauglin. #T2#
An inside leg kick from McLauglin misses.
Edward McLauglin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jung throws out a leg kick but McLauglin moves out of range and Jung only half commits.
Jung sets himself, and McLauglin steps forward looking for the clinch! Jung avoids it this time.
Jung slips under a jab from McLauglin.
McLauglin looks for the body kick but Jung saw that one coming.
Jung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McLauglin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jung with a body shot.
Jung tried to score with a low kick but McLauglin checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jung.
Jung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McLauglin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jung misses with a takedown attempt - McLauglin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Jung tenderised McLauglin's leg. McLauglin is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLauglin.
McLauglin throws out a loose jab but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLauglin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jung throws out the jab.
Jung backing away here, and McLauglin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
McLauglin misses with a head kick.
McLauglin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
A clash of legs there as McLauglin blocks the low kick.#CL2#
McLauglin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McLauglin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sungwon Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung taking a breather.
Jung misses with a body punch.
McLauglin digs a right hand underneath Jung's ribcage. Jung let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from McLauglin.
McLauglin blocks a body shot from Jung.
McLauglin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on McLauglin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McLauglin pushes Jung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McLauglin scores a nice knee to the body.
McLauglin is working Jung over against the cage.
Jung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
McLauglin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McLauglin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McLauglin.
McLauglin crunches a lovely knee into Jung's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLauglin is struggling to control the position.
McLauglin throws an elbow that misses.
Edward McLauglin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLauglin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by McLauglin.
A shot in the inside from McLauglin.
McLauglin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
McLauglin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLauglin.
McLauglin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McLauglin avoiding damage.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward McLauglin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jung 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sungwon Jung!
Post fight, an emotional Sungwon Jung said 'Tank you, tank you for coming.'.

Event: Ascension 357
Date: Aug 04, 2016

#R1#
Ruden goes for a double leg but McLauglin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McLauglin continues to drive forward.#CL#
McLauglin has managed to clinch.
Ruden is struggling to control the position.
Knees to the body from McLauglin.
Ruden trying to control the position but instead, McLauglin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruden into the cage.
McLauglin stops a takedown attempt from Ruden.
Still in the clinch, Ruden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from McLauglin.
Ruden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruden struggles to land a body shot inside as McLauglin controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin misses with an elbow over the top.
McLauglin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ruden looks winded!
Nice elbow from McLauglin. #CUT#
It looks like Joe Ruden has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by McLauglin.
McLauglin can't find room to land a body shot as Ruden controls the action. #T1#
McLauglin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruden letting McLauglin take a breather here.
Nice elbow from McLauglin.
McLauglin scores with a shot to the side of Ruden's head. #CUT#
That has opened up Joe Ruden's cut even more.
Ruden leaning against his opponent.
McLauglin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rudens head.
Ruden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ruden has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McLauglin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ruden can turn it around.
Stalling in the clinch from McLauglin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLauglin.
Ruden misses with a punch to the body.
Ruden working aggressively here.
McLauglin takes a shot to the head.
Ruden blocks a body shot from McLauglin.
McLauglin misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by McLauglin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruden swings wildly with an uppercut but McLauglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLauglin prevents Ruden from breaking the clinch.#T2#
McLauglin throws a head punch that misses.
Ruden misses with a punch to the body.
McLauglin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruden avoids the elbow strike from McLauglin, against the cage.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruden avoids it.
McLauglin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McLauglin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruden backwards.
Ruden leaning against his opponent.
Ruden managing to block the knees to the body from McLauglin.
McLauglin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruden is defending well for now.
McLauglin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruden's efforts to push away.
McLauglin stalling.
Ruden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruden misses with a body punch.
McLauglin controlling the action here for a moment. #T3#
Ruden on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #TD2#
Ruden jumps guard and drags McLauglin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McLauglin wants to control from the top but Ruden keeps moving.
Ruden wants to sweep here but McLauglin controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLauglin is looking to stand up but Ruden won't let him.
McLauglin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ruden looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruden, not yet.
McLauglin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McLauglin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruden's guard.
McLauglin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Ruden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McLauglin pulls his head out easily. #SU#
McLauglin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ruden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ruden keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruden doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McLauglin checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from McLauglin.
McLauglin scores with a shot to the body.
McLauglin works Ruden's body with a nice hook.
McLauglin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruden.
Ruden throws a sloppy body shot
and McLauglin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
The cut above Joe Ruden's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McLauglin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLauglin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McLauglin wants it to stay on the feet.
It appears McLauglin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Edward McLauglin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Ruden.
McLauglin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McLauglin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rudens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward McLauglin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Ruden's cut.
That's time! McLauglin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ruden lands a head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
McLauglin fakes the leg kick and cracks Ruden in the body.
McLauglin connects with a body shot that sends Ruden's belly button to the back.
Ruden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLauglin.
McLauglin lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Ruden misses.
McLauglin checks a leg kick.
McLauglin connects with a leg kick. Ruden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ruden throws a head kick but McLauglin moves out of range.
McLauglin jabs at Ruden's body.
McLauglin scores with a nice strike.#CL#
McLauglin moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLauglin is working Ruden over against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ruden is breathing heavily.
McLauglin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for McLauglin.
McLauglin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McLauglin lands a body shot.
Ruden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McLauglin prevents a body shot from Ruden.
McLauglin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Edward McLauglin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ruden tries a body shot but McLauglin blocks it.
McLauglin stalling the fight.
Ruden tries for a takedown but McLauglin manages to get underhooks.
McLauglin lands an elbow inside that Ruden shrugs off. #CUT#
Joe Ruden's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McLauglin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLauglin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruden can do to turn this around?
McLauglin gets through Ruden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Ruden's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edward McLauglin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Edward McLauglin waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Umbrella Ascension
Date: Jul 15, 2016

#R1#
McLauglin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLauglin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
McLauglin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McLauglin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roach misses with a wild body shot.
Roach connects with an inside leg kick.
Roach throws a hook but McLauglin avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roach.
McLauglin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Roach misses with a leg kick.
McLauglin lands with an uppercut that bounces Roach off the cage and back into range.
McLauglin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roach drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
McLauglin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from McLauglin on the inside. #T1#
Roach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roach lands with a right to the head.
McLauglin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McLauglin blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Roach breaks the clinch. #CL#
Roach tries to keep at a distance but McLauglin has taken the fight into the clinch.
McLauglin takes a knee to the side of the body.
McLauglin misses with a punch to the body.
McLauglin lands a nice knee to the body.
McLauglin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roach's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Bartholomew Roach has been cut.
McLauglin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McLauglin avoids the elbow strike from Roach, against the cage.
McLauglin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roach misses with a punch on the inside.
McLauglin misses with some punches.
Roach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach lands with a left to the head.
McLauglin works on Roach's body with a couple of short punches.
Roach prevents a body shot from McLauglin.
McLauglin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roach tries to work over McLauglin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roach misses with an elbow over the top.
McLauglin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McLauglin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLauglin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McLauglin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roach trying to stall but McLauglin improves his position.
Roach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roach gets through McLauglin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLauglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLauglin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Come on McLauglin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McLauglin working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from McLauglin.
McLauglin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roach blocks an uppercut.
McLauglin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Roach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McLauglin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McLauglin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLauglin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McLauglin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McLauglin blocking some punches.
McLauglin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLauglin lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLauglin is pushing Roach up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T4#
McLauglin is trying to maintain a safe position but Roach gets an underhook and turns McLauglin into the cage.
Roach takes a knee to the side of the body.
McLauglin presses Roach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roach looks winded!
Roach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roach being controlled against the cage.
McLauglin with a knee to the head.
McLauglin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roach blocks it with crossed arms.
Roach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roach working aggressively here.
Roach working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLauglin.
McLauglin misses with the head strike.
McLauglin pushes Roach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward McLauglin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Roach misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLauglin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roach manages to avoid it.
McLauglin scores with a leg kick.
McLauglin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McLauglin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roach.
McLauglin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roach takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McLauglin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McLauglin tries to clinch but Roach moves out of range.
McLauglin throws an overhand right that lands on Roach's shoulder, as Roach tries to avoid the shot.
McLauglin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin slips a straight right by Roach.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McLauglin checks a leg kick.
McLauglin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McLauglin looks to clinch
and Roach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLauglin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roach throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
McLauglin throws a shot from downtown. Roach moves away and avoids it.
McLauglin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McLauglin blocks the body kick.
Edward McLauglin is winning the standup battle so far.
Roach avoids the body shot from McLauglin.
Roach misses with a leg kick.
McLauglin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Roach throws a leg kick but McLauglin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roach throws a hook to the side of McLauglin's head but McLauglin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLauglin works the jab nicely.
McLauglin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good leg kick by McLauglin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McLauglin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roach's hands.
McLauglin connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
McLauglin tests Roach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach scores with a nice strike.
McLauglin looks to score with a jab to the body but Roach is just out of range.
Roach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from McLauglin.
Roach blocks a low kick nicely.
Roach scores with a jab.
Roach gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McLauglin.
McLauglin tried to score with a low kick but Roach checks it.
Roach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McLauglin connects with a solid leg kick.
Roach looks to land a combination but McLauglin avoids it well.
Roach tries to land a front kick but McLauglin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Good work by McLauglin as he checks the leg kick.
McLauglin checks a leg kick.
Roach ducks right into an uppercut from McLauglin.
McLauglin tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McLauglin.
Roach ducks under a wild hook from McLauglin.
McLauglin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roach in his tracks.
McLauglin digs a good body shot into Roach's ribs.#CL#
McLauglin closes the distance and pushes Roach back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McLauglin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roach misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLauglin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLauglin swings wildly with an uppercut but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLauglin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edward McLauglin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McLauglin digs a right hand into Roach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roach's gas tank.
Roach is breathing heavily.
McLauglin lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach takes an elbow to the forehead.
McLauglin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McLauglin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roach blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McLauglin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roach's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLauglin.
Roach misses with a knee strike.
McLauglin throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLauglin blocking some punches.
McLauglin lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McLauglin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Roach is working McLauglin over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward McLauglin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Roach throws a body punch but McLauglin moves out of range.
McLauglin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McLauglin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Roach.
McLauglin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roach feints and then cracks McLauglin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLauglin down.
McLauglin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from McLauglin does it's job there.
McLauglin moves out of range of the body kick from Roach.
Nice defenses there by Roach.
Roach shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin looks to land a right hand but Roach moved out of range.
McLauglin moves out of range of the body kick.
Roach lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McLauglin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
A big left from McLauglin misses. #T1#
McLauglin misses with a straight left.
Roach goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McLauglin lands a lovely overhand right.
McLauglin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roach's head backwards.
McLauglin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roach on the side of the head. #ROC#
Roach is rocked!
Roach dips to his left and cracks McLauglin with an uppercut!
McLauglin scores with a nice head shot.
Roach is still on wobbly legs! Can McLauglin finish him?
Roach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roach throws a hook but McLauglin blocks it.
Roach moves away from the strike by McLauglin.
McLauglin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from McLauglin misses its intended target.
McLauglin cracks Roach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McLauglin misses with a hook. Roach ducked under it nicely.
McLauglin looks for the body kick but Roach saw that one coming. #T2#
A bone on bone clash there as McLauglin blocks the leg kick.
It looked like McLauglin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roach.
McLauglin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McLauglin scores with a nice strike.
A slapping leg kick lands for McLauglin.
McLauglin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roach can do to turn this around?
McLauglin throws out a loose jab but Roach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roach is looking for the big counter here.
McLauglin misses with a left hand
and Roach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roach takes one on the button.
Roach gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McLauglin.
Roach misses with a left hand
and McLauglin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from McLauglin.
McLauglin looks for the body kick but Roach saw that one coming.
McLauglin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Roach misses.
McLauglin throws a poor cross that misses
and Roach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLauglin throws a leg kick but Roach sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McLauglin tries to clinch but Roach moves away
and Roach counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
Edward McLauglin's cut is getting worse.
Roach scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Roach blocks a head kick by McLauglin.
Roach seems to have recovered his senses.
McLauglin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roach counters with a stiff right hand.
McLauglin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roach throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC2#
McLauglin is rocked!
McLauglin tries to clinch up.
Oh McLauglin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Roach moves into the clinch successfully.
Roach throws a big uppercut that drops McLauglin! More strikes from Roach and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McLauglin lies dazed against the cage as Roach celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomew Roach!
Bartholomew Roach is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bartholomew Roach thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Ascension Return of The D
Date: Jun 29, 2016

#R1#
Hong throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting McLauglin counter with a right hand.
McLauglin takes one to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
McLauglin throws a low kick, looking for Hong's leg but Hong calmly moves out of range.
Hong is looking to chop away at McLauglin's legs.
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hong moves into range and connects with a jab.
McLauglin lands with a right hand.
McLauglin connects with a high kick. #CUT#
It looks like Antoni Kristofer Hong has been cut.
McLauglin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edward McLauglin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong blocks a leg kick.
McLauglin wants to land a leg kick but Hong is out of range.
McLauglin misses with a straight right.
A big right from McLauglin misses.
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!
Hong moves forwards but McLauglin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McLauglin fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLauglin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hong. #T1#
Hong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLauglin. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLauglin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hong throws a right and a left that McLauglin avoids nicely.
Hong throws a leg kick which misses McLauglin's front leg but catches the back leg as McLauglin tries to avoid it.
A big left from McLauglin misses.
Hong shapes to counter with a head kick.
McLauglin throws a series of punches but Hong avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Hong misses its intended target.
McLauglin walks into a left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Hong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hong misses with a kick to the body.
McLauglin lands a head shot.
Edward McLauglin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from McLauglin.
McLauglin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hong looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
A punch combination from McLauglin misses.
Hong feints a counter leg kick.
McLauglin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
McLauglin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hong slows down the pace here.
Hong cracks McLauglin with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Hong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
McLauglin moves into the clinch successfully.
McLauglin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hong.
McLauglin blocking some punches.
McLauglin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLauglin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLauglin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hong blocks a body shot from McLauglin.
A short right from McLauglin.
Hong scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Hong tries to throw a body punch but McLauglin avoids it by throwing Hong back against the cage.
McLauglin lands a nice elbow.
McLauglin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Hong.
Hong misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLauglin blocks a body shot from Hong.
McLauglin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
A short right from Hong on the inside.
McLauglin blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from McLauglin.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
McLauglin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McLauglin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hong is defending well for now.#T4#
Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hong trying to stall but McLauglin improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Hong lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLauglin.
A short right from Hong.
A head punch on the inside from McLauglin fails to land.
McLauglin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McLauglin slows down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hong.
McLauglin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hong lands with a right to the head.
McLauglin can't find room to land a body shot as Hong controls the action.
Hong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McLauglin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edward McLauglin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! McLauglin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hong fails with the takedown.
Hong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McLauglin at a distance.
Hong throws the left hand but McLauglin avoids the punch easily.
McLauglin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McLauglin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hong scores with a nice right hand.
Hong takes one to the chin there.
A jab from McLauglin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hong does it's job there.
McLauglin throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Hong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McLauglin!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLauglin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A control attempt from McLauglin but he's now mounted!#T1#
Hong scores with a couple of good head shots there. #CUT2#
Edward McLauglin's cut is getting worse.
McLauglin is trying to escape the mount.
Hong unloading with bombs!#ROC2#
McLauglin is rocked!
Hong postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked McLauglin badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Hong around the waist but Hong pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Hong is the winner by TKO! Hong jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoni Kristofer Hong!
Antoni Kristofer Hong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Ascension 356
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#CL#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #CUT2#
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. #T4#
Coath swings wildly with an uppercut but McLauglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coath lands an uppercut.#CUT#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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. #CL#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.
#R3#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4##CL2#
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.
#R4#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#CL2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R5#
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.#CL2#
McLauglin moves into range and clinches up with Coath.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.

Event: Ascension 352
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Jung walks forward, straight into a front kick from McLauglin.
McLauglin feints and then cracks Jung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jung down.
Jung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from McLauglin misses
and Jung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by McLauglin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McLauglin - that will leave a mark! #CL#
Jung drives through and clinches with McLauglin against the cage.
Jung can't find room to land a body shot as McLauglin controls the action. #BC#
Jung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLauglin throws a big shot that misses.
McLauglin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#
It looks like Sungwon Jung has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLauglin misses the shot to the body.
Jung drops down looking for a counter takedown but McLauglin sprawls and moves away.
Jung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McLauglin is fending him off so far but Jung persists. Nope, McLauglin circles away and we're back to standing.
Jung jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McLauglin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLauglin throws a wild body kick that Jung sees coming a mile off.
McLauglin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edward McLauglin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Jung thows a body kick. McLauglin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McLauglin looks to throw a body kick#TD#
so Jung counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McLauglin wants to sweep here but Jung controlling him for the moment.
McLauglin keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Jung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jung postures up in McLauglin's guard and throws a big left but McLauglin blocks it.
Jung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jung throws a strike but McLauglin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
McLauglin stopping the sweep attempt from Jung.#SU2#
McLauglin stands and steps away. Jung gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jung looks for a takedown but McLauglin sprawls well.#T2#
Jung lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLauglin can pounce on him.
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!
McLauglin throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Jung counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jung winds up and cracks McLauglin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jung lands a nice short elbow.
McLauglin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. McLauglin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jung postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Jung is looking to work some ground and pound but McLauglin has wrist control.
Jung scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McLauglin holds on and takes a little breather.
Jung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McLauglin is trying to keep Jung in close.
McLauglin has momentary wrist control but Jung slips an elbow through the middle.
Jung distracts McLauglin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McLauglin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLauglin looking to control.
McLauglin 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.#T4#
McLauglin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jung controls the pace.
McLauglin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jung is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jung 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.
McLauglin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jung is in close to McLauglin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McLauglin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McLauglin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McLauglin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sungwon Jung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sungwon Jung's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Jung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLauglin manages to avoid it.
Jung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jung throws the kick towards the body but McLauglin avoids it.
McLauglin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jung circles away quickly and effectively.
McLauglin misses with a straight left.
Jung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McLauglin circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLauglin tries to clinch but Jung is having none of it.
McLauglin looks to land a right hand but Jung moved out of range.
Jung half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin misses with a head kick.
McLauglin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jung is out of range and McLauglin settles back down.
Jung appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jung moves out of range as McLauglin strikes.
Nice defenses there by Jung.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from McLauglin.
McLauglin dips to his left and cracks Jung with an uppercut!
Jung wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Jung.
McLauglin tries to clinch up.
Jung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLauglin misses the jab.
McLauglin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McLauglin lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
Jung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLauglin throws a right and a left that Jung avoids nicely.
McLauglin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jung defending well as McLauglin loads up on a big left hand.
Jung misses with a body shot.
Jung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLauglin misses with a looping right.
Jung closes the distance and clinches up with McLauglin, looking for a takedown. Jung pushes McLauglin against the cage but McLauglin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McLauglin misses with a combination #TD#
and Jung counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McLauglin! #ES2#
McLauglin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLauglin throws a hook but Jung blocks it.#T3#
Jung lands the left hand.
Nice straight punches there by McLauglin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLauglin.
Jung tries to clinch but McLauglin moves out of range.
McLauglin lands the left hand.
Jung throws a looping overhand right but McLauglin ducks down to avoid it.
Jung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McLauglin's calf.
McLauglin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McLauglin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from McLauglin.
Jung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McLauglin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
A good leg kick by McLauglin.
A swing and a miss from McLauglin.
McLauglin lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLauglin throws a push kick but Jung slaps the foot to one side.
Jung appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jung swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McLauglin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLauglin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McLauglin throws out a loose jab but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung shoots in looking for a takedown. McLauglin tries to sprawl out of it but Jung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McLauglin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
The cut man is working on Sungwon Jung's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McLauglin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLauglin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jung.
McLauglin looks to land a right hand but Jung moved out of range.
McLauglin misses with a hook.
McLauglin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McLauglin feints and then cracks Jung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jung down.
Jung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from McLauglin.
Jung half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McLauglin throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLauglin swinging wildly here.
McLauglin throws a hook to the side of Jung's head but Jung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLauglin throws a chopping leg kick but Jung manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jung tries to counter with a takedown but McLauglin is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Jung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLauglin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jung.#CL2#
McLauglin has closed the distance and engaged Jung in a clinch.
McLauglin tries to throw a body punch but Jung avoids it by throwing McLauglin back against the cage.
McLauglin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McLauglin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jung tries to work over McLauglin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLauglin trying to control the position but instead, Jung has worked for underhooks and has pushed McLauglin into the cage.
McLauglin prevents a body shot from Jung.
McLauglin pushes Jung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McLauglin working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from McLauglin as the two fighters clinch.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
McLauglin lands with a left to the head.
Jung misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLauglin leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLauglin.
McLauglin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jung's elbow.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLauglin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLauglin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jung works on McLauglin's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Jung breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but McLauglin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jung misses with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Jung.
McLauglin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jung feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Jung bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T3#
McLauglin struggling a bit here.
Jung misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jung wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLauglin keeps working.
McLauglin wants to control but Jung postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Jung's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jung trying to control the position but McLauglin is working away.
McLauglin is looking for a sweep.
McLauglin parries the strikes from Jung easily there. Jung is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McLauglin to escape. #T4#
Jung creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McLauglin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McLauglin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jung is putting a hurting on McLauglin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jung throws an elbow but McLauglin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jung scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McLauglin to see if he's OK.
Jung is working McLauglin over with some ground and pound from side control.
McLauglin is not content to let Jung control the position.
Jung misses with the ground and pound.
Jung looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McLauglin is avoiding damage well.
McLauglin is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward McLauglin.
I think McLauglin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward McLauglin!
Edward McLauglin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry), into his post fight interview.
Sungwon Jung spoke after the fight, saying 'I dunno, I'll be better.'.

Event: EPL 11
Date: Apr 07, 2016

#R1#
Carlton lands a really nice looking cross but McLauglin seems unphased. #CUT#
That has opened up Edward McLauglin's cut even more.
Kyle Carlton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
McLauglin darts in and clinches Carlton up against the cage.
McLauglin tries to land a knee to the head but Carlton blocks with his arms.
Carlton misses with a punch to the body.
McLauglin prevents a body shot from Carlton.
McLauglin lands an uppercut.
Carlton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLauglin.
McLauglin swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carlton misses with some punches.
Carlton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McLauglin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McLauglin lands with a short shot to the head.
McLauglin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLauglin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carlton is defending well for now.
McLauglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin looking to stall.
Carlton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carlton is trying to force a seperation but McLauglin has the dominant position.
Carlton being controlled against the cage.
Carlton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#
The cut above Edward McLauglin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T1#
Stalling in the clinch from McLauglin.
McLauglin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McLauglin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McLauglin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McLauglin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carlton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carlton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Carlton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLauglin lands a leg kick that knocks Carlton off balance momentarily.
McLauglin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carlton's hands.
McLauglin blocks a jab.
Carlton avoids the head kick by McLauglin.
McLauglin misses with a body kick.
McLauglin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLauglin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carlton's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Carlton throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
McLauglin ducks under a wild hook from Carlton.
McLauglin tries to counter by closing the distance.
McLauglin connects with a jab.
Carlton misses the shot to the body.
Carlton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carlton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLauglin's head backwards.
Jab by McLauglin.#CL2#
McLauglin gets a clinch.
Carlton avoiding damage as McLauglin throws knees to the body.
Carlton pushes McLauglin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McLauglin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carlton.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McLauglin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carlton's brow.
McLauglin avoids the elbow strike from Carlton, against the cage.
Carlton misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLauglin.
McLauglin blocks an elbow strike.
Carlton swings wildly with an uppercut but McLauglin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McLauglin. #T3#
McLauglin blocks a body shot from Carlton.
Carlton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McLauglin crunches a lovely knee into Carlton's ribcage.
McLauglin digs a right hand underneath Carlton's ribcage. Carlton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Carlton is breathing heavily.
McLauglin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Carlton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carlton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CUT#
Edward McLauglin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Carlton misses with a straight right.
McLauglin is looking to clinch.
McLauglin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Carlton throws a leg kick which misses McLauglin's front leg but catches the back leg as McLauglin tries to avoid it. #CL2#
McLauglin has taken the fight to the clinch.
McLauglin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carlton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLauglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLauglin is struggling to control the position.
McLauglin stalling in the clinch.
McLauglin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T4#
McLauglin struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlton controls his hands.
Carlton misses with a punch on the inside.
Carlton misses with a body punch.
McLauglin blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Carlton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!#CL2#
McLauglin closes the distance and clinches.
McLauglin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McLauglin crunches a lovely knee into Carlton's ribcage.
A short body shot lands from McLauglin as the two fighters clinch.
McLauglin lands with a light punch inside.
McLauglin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlton or not.
McLauglin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Kyle Carlton has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLauglin.
McLauglin lands with a left to the head.
McLauglin lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLauglin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carlton backwards.
McLauglin connects with a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Carlton is rocked!
McLauglin digs a right hand underneath Carlton's ribcage. Carlton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McLauglin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T5#
Nice elbow from McLauglin.
McLauglin lands an uppercut.
Oh Carlton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McLauglin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McLauglin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McLauglin pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McLauglin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McLauglin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carlton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauglin throws a big uppercut that drops Carlton! More strikes from McLauglin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Carlton lies dazed against the cage as McLauglin celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward McLauglin!
Edward McLauglin made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry) in his post fight interview.
Kyle Carlton was interviewed post fight and said 'Had a terrible flight, had no energy at all. '.

Event: EPL 10
Date: Mar 31, 2016

#R1#
Jab by McLauglin.
McLauglin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLauglin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rasputin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McLauglin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rasputin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McLauglin lands with a straight right. Rasputin didn't see that one coming.
Rasputin looks to land a combination but McLauglin avoids it well.
Rasputin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edward McLauglin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLauglin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Rasputin moves into the clinch.
McLauglin misses with the head strike.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but McLauglin avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rasputin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLauglin's elbow.
Rasputin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rasputin prevents a body shot from McLauglin.
McLauglin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLauglin tries to land knees in the clinch but Rasputin avoids the damage to the body.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but McLauglin avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage. #T1#
Rasputin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rasputin.
McLauglin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rasputin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McLauglin or not.
Rasputin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLauglin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rasputin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McLauglin can turn it around.
Rasputin managing to block the knees to the body from McLauglin.
McLauglin throws a knee to the head but misses.
McLauglin has a couple of punches blocked by Rasputin.
A shot in the inside from Rasputin.
McLauglin wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to work over McLauglin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rasputin presses McLauglin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McLauglin looks winded!
Rasputin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McLauglin backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Edward McLauglin's cut even more.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rasputin as McLauglin tries to tie him up.
Rasputin avoids the elbow strike from McLauglin, against the cage. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to work over McLauglin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLauglin blocks a body shot from Rasputin.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as McLauglin controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLauglin.
Rasputin misses with a punch to the body.
Rasputin tries to work over McLauglin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Rasputin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin defending well as McLauglin loads up on a big left hand.
McLauglin throws a leg kick
and Rasputin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLauglin missing with a left hand there. Rasputin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD#
Rasputin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McLauglin sprawling to the canvas! McLauglin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rasputin finish him?! #CUT#
The cut above Edward McLauglin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A slow jab from Rasputin misses its intended target.
McLauglin connects with a leg kick. Rasputin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McLauglin throws a head kick that misses
and Rasputin counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grigori Rasputin!
Grigori Rasputin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EPL 8
Date: Mar 17, 2016

#R1#
McLauglin digs a good body shot into Alexandersson's ribs.
McLauglin misses with a looping right.
Alexandersson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alexandersson lands with an overhand left.#CUT#
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.
Good exchange - McLauglin coming out on top.#CUT2#
It looks like Gymer Alexandersson has been cut.
McLauglin misses with a two punch combination.
McLauglin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexandersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexandersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLauglin misses with a right hand
and Alexandersson counters with a nice body shot.
McLauglin misses with a right hand
and Alexandersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
McLauglin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLauglin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexandersson throws a head punch that misses.
McLauglin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexandersson.
Alexandersson lands an uppercut.#CUT#
That has opened up Edward McLauglin's cut even more.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexandersson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexandersson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexandersson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1##BC#
Alexandersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
McLauglin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexandersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLauglin throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandersson. #BC2#
McLauglin breaks from the clinch.
McLauglin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alexandersson. That one must have hurt.
Alexandersson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Alexandersson gets tackled into the cage by McLauglin. McLauglin maintains the clinch.
Alexandersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLauglin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandersson works on McLauglin's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Alexandersson.
McLauglin looks winded!
Alexandersson lands with a light punch inside.
Alexandersson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McLauglin.#BC#
Alexandersson manages to break the clinch. #KD#
Alexandersson lands a big uppercut and McLauglin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McLauglin looks OK. Alexandersson waves McLauglin back to his feet!#ROC#
McLauglin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandersson drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of McLauglin's head, knocking him out cold! Alexandersson is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gymer Alexandersson!

Event: EPL 7
Date: Mar 10, 2016

#R1#
McLauglin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McLauglin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Edward McLauglin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLauglin connects with a jab.
McLauglin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McLauglin throws a big shot that misses.
Tyson misses with a body kick.
McLauglin thows a body kick. Tyson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Tyson cracks a nice hook into McLauglin's ribs.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. McLauglin saw that one coming.
McLauglin misses the jab.
McLauglin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyson there as he acknowledges the shot.
McLauglin thuds his shin into the meat of Tyson's side.
A lazy left from McLauglin finds it's target.
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLauglin circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
McLauglin wants to counter the offense by Tyson and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
McLauglin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
McLauglin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McLauglin lands with a left to the head.
Tyson misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tyson lands an uppercut.#BC#
Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Tyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLauglin throws out the jab.
Tyson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
McLauglin clinches up with Tyson and pushes him back against the cage.
McLauglin lands with a short shot to the head.
Tyson lands with a left to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Edward McLauglin has been cut.#BC2#
McLauglin breaks from the clinch.
McLauglin looks to throw a body kick
and McLauglin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
McLauglin misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson just leaning against McLauglin, taking a breather.
Tyson working aggressively here.
McLauglin throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyson.
Nice body punch from McLauglin.
A right handed body shot lands from McLauglin.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
McLauglin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tysons head.
McLauglin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McLauglin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McLauglin stalling against the cage.
McLauglin lands a body shot.
McLauglin lands a damaging elbow. #KD2#
McLauglin lands an uppercut that drops Tyson! McLauglin follows him to the canvas looking to finish. #ROC2#
Tyson is rocked!
McLauglin misses with the ground and pound.
Oh Tyson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McLauglin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McLauglin working the ground and pound but Tyson is defending the strikes.
Tyson seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
McLauglin tries to score with some ground and pound. Tyson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tyson trying to remain calm as McLauglin controls from the top position.
McLauglin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McLauglin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
McLauglin is trying to ground and pound but Tyson uses the momentary lack of control by McLauglin to regain half guard.
McLauglin content to control rather than advance.
McLauglin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McLauglin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, if McLauglin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McLauglin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McLauglin trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A leg kick checked by McLauglin.
Tyson walks into a straight right hand from McLauglin.
A jab from McLauglin finds it's way through Tyson's defenses.
McLauglin throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLauglin misses with a combination
and McLauglin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLauglin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T5#
Tyson lands a jab to the nose.
Tyson misses with a looping left.
McLauglin cracks Tyson with a good jab.
A big right from McLauglin misses.
McLauglin tries a low kick but Tyson avoids it.
McLauglin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tyson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McLauglin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McLauglin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tyson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McLauglin counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Tyson! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by McLauglin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward McLauglin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Edward McLauglin waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.

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