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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McLachlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLachlan has chosen The Verve - 'Love is Noise' as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Steiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan McLachlan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLachlan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steiner takes a swing at McLachlan's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like McLachlan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McLachlan throws the kick towards the body but Steiner avoids it.
McLachlan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSteiner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steiner. McLachlan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLachlan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steiner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLachlan was well out of range. Poor timing from Steiner.
Steiner loads up on a big right hand but McLachlan slips the punch.
As Steiner backs off McLachlan throws a huge counter combo but Steiner manages to avoid it all.
McLachlan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steiner throws a body punch but McLachlan moves out of range.
McLachlan wants to clinch up but Steiner keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McLachlan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLachlan throws a nice outside leg kick.
McLachlan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from McLachlan misses.
Steiner misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Steiner misses
and McLachlan counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLachlan throws a head kick that misses.
McLachlan tries a head kick but it misses.
McLachlan throws a sloppy head kick and Steiner moves out of range easily.
Steiner scores with a decent looking hook.
Steiner punishes McLachlan's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Steiner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steiner.
Steiner throws a head kick that misses.
Steiner sets himself, and McLachlan steps forward looking for the clinch! Steiner avoids it this time.
McLachlan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steiner is able to avoid easily.
McLachlan ducks under a wild hook from Steiner.
Steiner misses with a body shot.
McLachlan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Steiner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steiner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLachlan was well out of range. Poor timing from Steiner.
Steiner throws the left hand but McLachlan avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steiner throws a poor cross that misses
and McLachlan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLachlan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steiner. Steiner obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steiner.
McLachlan moves away from the strike by Steiner.
McLachlan tries to land a front kick but Steiner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steiner throws a leg kick but McLachlan moved away.
McLachlan is looking for the big counter here.
McLachlan throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steiner. McLachlan does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLachlan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Steiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Steiner lands but McLachlan takes it in his stride.
McLachlan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLachlan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steiner moves forwards but McLachlan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan rushes Steiner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steiner struggles to land a body shot inside as McLachlan controls his hands.
McLachlan lands a damaging elbow.
McLachlan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McLachlan doesn't manage to clinch there - Steiner circles away.
Steiner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by McLachlan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McLachlan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steiner.
McLachlan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McLachlan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steiner misses with the head strike.
Come on McLachlan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steiner swings wildly with an uppercut but McLachlan uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Steiner's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McLachlan just leaning against Steiner, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLachlan lands with a right to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McLachlan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Steiner misses with a punch to the body.
McLachlan can't find room to land a body shot as Steiner controls the action.
Steiner dodges an elbow strike from McLachlan.
McLachlan stalling.
McLachlan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Steiner lands with a right to the head.
McLachlan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steiner throws a punch but it's blocked by McLachlan.
McLachlan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLachlan stalling in the clinch.
Steiner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Alex Steiner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McLachlan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Steiner slips under a jab from McLachlan.
Steiner moves in looking to clinch but McLachlan pushes him off.
It seemed like McLachlan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steiner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steiner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Steiner.
McLachlan slips under a jab.
McLachlan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steiner.
McLachlan throws a right hand that Steiner ducks under and follows up with a left that Steiner also avoids with ease.
Alex Steiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLachlan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steiner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLachlan throws a solid leg kick but Steiner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McLachlan.
Steiner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steiner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steiner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McLachlan. McLachlan obviously looking to wear him down.
McLachlan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLachlan misses with a head kick.
McLachlan scores with a punch to the head.
McLachlan throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLachlan throws a head kick but Steiner moves out of range.
Steiner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McLachlan.
McLachlan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLachlan unleashes a big counter combination but Steiner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steiner.
Steiner digs a good hook to McLachlan's body.
McLachlan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLachlan throws a body kick that misses.
McLachlan misses with an attempted mid kick.
McLachlan tries a low kick but Steiner avoids it.
Steiner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steiner fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLachlan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ryan McLachlan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Steiner misses
and McLachlan counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLachlan avoids the body shot from Steiner.
McLachlan scores with a three punch combo!
Steiner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steiner checks a leg kick.
McLachlan looks to land a left hand but Steiner moved out of range nicely.
McLachlan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steiner.
McLachlan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steiner.
Steiner stuns McLachlan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steiner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLachlan. Steiner does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLachlan throws a push kick but Steiner slaps the foot to one side.
Steiner stuns McLachlan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steiner throws an overhand right that lands on McLachlan's shoulder, as McLachlan tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steiner. McLachlan does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLachlan moves out of range of the body kick from Steiner.
Steiner ducks right into an uppercut from McLachlan.
McLachlan walks into a jab.
Steiner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steiner lands a big head kick that sends McLachlan tumbling to the mat! Steiner takes a step backwards and waves McLachlan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McLachlan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steiner throws a head kick that misses.
McLachlan is still on wobbly legs! Can Steiner finish him?
Steiner throws a hook but McLachlan blocks it.
Steiner cracks McLachlan with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! McLachlan falls to his knees and Steiner doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Steiner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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