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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alec Birner (ranked 5306 p4p, 3299 weight class) and Musobek Janbekov (ranked 452 p4p, 350 weight class). Janbekov has chosen National Anthem of the Kyrgyz Republic as his entrance music. Musobek Janbekov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alec Birner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Musobek Janbekov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Birner scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Musobek Janbekov has been cut.
Janbekov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Birner's guard.
Birner keeping moving, preventing Janbekov from controlling successfully.
Birner can't keep his opponent in guard - Janbekov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Janbekov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Birner is refusing to be controlled, as Janbekov sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janbekov stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janbekov is looking to take a break and control but Birner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janbekov is trying to work for a kimura but Birner is defending well.
Janbekov is taking a breather. Birner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Birner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Janbekov on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Janbekov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Birner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Janbekov lands strikes from half guard.
Birner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Birner tries to get out of the position.
Janbekov working Birner over with strikes.
Janbekov moves into full mount! Birner won't be happy about that!
Janbekov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Birner?
Janbekov controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janbekov raining down shots from the mount!
Janbekov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Janbekov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Janbekov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Janbekov content just to control the position here.
Janbekov tries to control but Birner wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birner is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Janbekov tries to control but Birner wriggling away.
The referee warns Birner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janbekov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Janbekov punching from mount but Birner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musobek Janbekov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musobek Janbekov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Janbekov scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Alec Birner has been cut.
Birner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Janbekov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Birner.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Janbekov forces Birner back against the cage and clinches.
Janbekov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Birner breaks from the clinch.
Janbekov shoots in but Birner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Birner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Janbekov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Birner wants to get back to his feet.
Janbekov is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Birner is staying active underneath Janbekov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janbekov stops Birner from getting back to his feet.
Janbekov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Birner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Janbekov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Birner throws a right hand that Janbekov ducks under and follows up with a left that Janbekov also avoids with ease.
Birner misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Birner misses with a few strikes there.
Birner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Janbekov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Birner did well to prevent Janbekov getting side control.
Janbekov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Birner defending well though.
Janbekov controlling the action here.
Musobek Janbekov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Janbekov passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've been hearing good reports from Birner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Janbekov controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janbekov trying to control but Birner is having none of it.
Janbekov controlling from mount.
Birner wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Janbekov looking to secure an arm triangle but Birner defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Janbekov controlling the pace for now.
Janbekov with shots to the head and body - Birner looks very uncomfortable down there.
Birner has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janbekov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musobek Janbekov 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. This is the final round!
Birner misses with a combination
and Janbekov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Janbekov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Janbekov moves into the clinch.
Janbekov breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Birner. That snapped Janbekov's head back.
Birner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Janbekov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Janbekov with the counter takedown but Birner avoids it easily.
Janbekov throws a nice looking combination but Birner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alec Birner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birner misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Janbekov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Birner throws a combination that misses
and Janbekov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Birner!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janbekov controlling the position.
Janbekov stands up and beckons Birner to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janbekov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Birner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Janbekov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Birner misses with a hook.
No luck for Janbekov with that takedown attempt.
Birner misses with a double jab
and Janbekov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Birner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Janbekov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Birner defends well and Janbekov ends up having to push Birner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alec Birner is winning the standup battle so far.
Janbekov tries to clinch but Birner is having none of it.
Janbekov shoots in for a takedown but Birner shows good takedown defense.
Alec Birner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musobek Janbekov.
Birner misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birner throws a nice looking combination but Janbekov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Janbekov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Birner blocks a head kick by Janbekov.
Birner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Janbekov.
Janbekov drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janbekov is pushing down on Birner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Birner is fighting to maintain full guard but Janbekov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Janbekov wants to work for an arm triangle but Birner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Birner is not content to let Janbekov control the position.
Birner won't allow Janbekov to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birner tries to kick Janbekov off but Janbekov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Janbekov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Janbekov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Birner!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Janbekov with the ground and pound from mount.
Janbekov looking to finish with strikes here!
Janbekov controlling the pace for now.
Birner is squirming around, avoiding Janbekov's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musobek Janbekov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Janbekov 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musobek Janbekov!
An out of breath and clearly excited Musobek Janbekov thanked Warpath Wear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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