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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between thor schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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250 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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183 cm
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265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, thor schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
schneider pushes Alexandrov off and gets back to his feet.
Alexandrov throws a right hand that schneider ducks under and follows up with a left that schneider also avoids with ease.
Alexandrov has managed to clinch.
schneider has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alexandrov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
schneider is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alexandrov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Alexandrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alexandrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
schneider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandrov lands a right hand.
schneider misses with a knee to the head.
schneider's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexandrov lands with a right to the head.
schneider trying to stall but Alexandrov improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Alexandrov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
schneider moves out of range as Alexandrov throws a body kick.
Alexandrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
schneider misses with a wild body shot.
schneider is breathing heavily.
Alexandrov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alexandrov showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexandrov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alexandrov lands a heavy elbow.
Alexandrov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Alexandrov controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandrov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. schneider looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
schneider takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Alexandrov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Alexandrov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alexandrov landing shots from mount.
Alexandrov controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alexandrov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov unloading with bombs!
Alexandrov dominating with strikes here.
Alexandrov controlling his opponent.
Alexandrov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
schneider is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Alexandrov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
schneider really wants to buck Alexandrov off and get back to his feet.
Alexandrov with good strikes from the mount here!
Alexandrov lands a big elbow.
schneider wants to try and get back to his feet.
schneider is bucking up trying to escape but Alexandrov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandrov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
schneider somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Alexandrov throws a series of punches but schneider avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Alexandrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alexandrov throws a nice looking combination but schneider bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
schneider throws a head kick that Alexandrov semi-blocks.
It looks like Maxim Alexandrov has been cut.
Alexandrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
schneider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
schneider throws a sloppy head kick and Alexandrov moves out of range easily.
schneider lands a slapping body shot.
Alexandrov moves into the clinch.
Alexandrov presses schneider against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
schneider misses with a knee strike.
schneider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandrov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexandrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alexandrov scores with a shot to the side of schneider's head.
Still in the clinch, Alexandrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov landing knees to the body.
Alexandrov pulls guard successfully.
Alexandrov wants to get back to his feet but schneider is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov pulls schneider in close to prevent any damage.
Alexandrov wants to sweep but no luck.
schneider postures up.
Alexandrov pulls schneider in close to prevent any damage.
schneider is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alexandrov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alexandrov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Maxim Alexandrov has got the better of the ground game so far.
schneider gets to his feet. Alexandrov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Alexandrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexandrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by schneider.
Alexandrov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
schneider looks to land a body kick but Alexandrov moved away.
Alexandrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
schneider throws an elbow that misses.
schneider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
schneider jumps guard but Alexandrov stands there with schneider around his waist. schneider gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
schneider swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alexandrov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through schneider's defenses.
Alexandrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alexandrov avoiding damage.
Alexandrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
schneider tries to work over Alexandrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, schneider throws an elbow but misses.
schneider is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alexandrov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alexandrov prevents schneider from breaking the clinch.
Alexandrov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alexandrov manages to end up in side control.
schneider wants to get back to his feet but Alexandrov drags him back down.
Alexandrov working the ground and pound from side control.
Alexandrov stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov has managed to clinch.
Alexandrov has schneider pressed against the cage.
Alexandrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov cracks schneider with a big right hand but schneider just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
schneider tries to escape but Alexandrov is in control.
schneider takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexandrov with the ground and pound but schneider regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Alexandrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maxim Alexandrov's cut.
That's time! schneider's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Alexandrov.
schneider uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alexandrov has time to react.
schneider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alexandrov.
schneider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexandrov avoids the body shot from schneider.
Alexandrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov pushes schneider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexandrov manages to break the clinch.
Alexandrov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in schneider's guard.
Alexandrov stands up and waves to schneider to follow him.
schneider circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
schneider swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alexandrov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
schneider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexandrov scores with a shot to the side of schneider's head.
Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
schneider scores with a nice strike.
Alexandrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
schneider throws a sloppy head kick and Alexandrov moves out of range easily.
schneider walks into a left hand.
schneider drives through and clinches with Alexandrov against the cage.
Alexandrov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Alexandrov.
schneider with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
schneider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
schneider taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
schneider missing with knees to the body.
schneider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
schneider drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alexandrov pulls his leg out and moves away.
schneider doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexandrov circles away.
schneider tries to clinch there but Alexandrov circles away.
Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches.
schneider misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
schneider connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - schneider circles away.
A nice combination there by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alexandrov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alexandrov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but schneider pulls him back up using the underhooks.
schneider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexandrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down schneider.
schneider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexandrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexandrov has schneider pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alexandrov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending schneider tumbling to the mat - Alexandrov dives into schneider's guard.
schneider kicks Alexandrov off and gets to his feet.
Alexandrov shoots in looking for a takedown. schneider tries to sprawl out of it but Alexandrov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. schneider manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
thor schneider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Alexandrov.
schneider closes the distance but Alexandrov moves to the side
and Alexandrov counters by moving into the clinch.
schneider is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
schneider misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Alexandrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alexandrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov cracks schneider with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Alexandrov.
A right hand to the body from Alexandrov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexandrov.
schneider throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandrov lands a shoulder strike.
Alexandrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
schneider tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
schneider tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alexandrov just stands there and leans against the cage.
schneider looking to slow down the pace here.
schneider landing some nice looking knees to the body.
schneider has Alexandrov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alexandrov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Alexandrov.
schneider tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandrov avoids the damage to the body.
Alexandrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alexandrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of schneiders head.
Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maxim Alexandrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
schneider connects with a crisp jab.
thor schneider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxim Alexandrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
thor schneider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexandrov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Alexandrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alexandrov 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Alexandrov!
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FIGHT
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