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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Bronx Battle
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Birner scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#It looks like Musobek Janbekov has been cut.#TD2#
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. #T1#
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.#SUB2#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
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.#R2#
Janbekov scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#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.#CL2#
Janbekov forces Birner back against the cage and clinches.
Janbekov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
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.
#TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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.#T1#
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.#REF3#
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.
#T2#
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.#TD2#
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. #T3#
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.
#SUB2#
Janbekov looking to secure an arm triangle but Birner defends it well. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
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!#R3#
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.
#CL2#
Janbekov moves into the clinch.#BC2#
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 #TD2#
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. #SU2#
Janbekov stands up and beckons Birner to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
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.
#T2#
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. #TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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. #T3#
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! #T4#
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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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Bloodline
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Stepanov throws a series of punches but Janbekov moves out of range.
Stepanov misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Stepanov does no damage.
Janbekov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Janbekov misses with a body shot.
Stepanov works over Janbekov's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Musobek Janbekov has been cut.
Stepanov swinging wildly here.
Stepanov looks winded!
Stepanov throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Janbekov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stepanov is looking to stand back up but Janbekov counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Stepanov. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janbekov trying to pass the guard but Stepanov defending well. #SUB#
Janbekov wants to work for an arm triangle but Stepanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Stepanov has hold of Janbekov's hands but Janbekov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Janbekov passes to side control.
Stepanov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stepanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Janbekov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Janbekov tries to advance to mount but Stepanov denies him.
Janbekov is staying tight to Stepanov's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Janbekov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stepanov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Janbekov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stepanov keeps working. #SUB#
Janbekov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Janbekov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stepanov some visible discomfort.
Stepanov is not content to let Janbekov control the position.
Janbekov controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stepanov is not content to let Janbekov control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Janbekov.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stepanov swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stepanov throws a series of punches but Janbekov avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Olag Stepanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Musobek Janbekov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Janbekov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stepanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stepanov unleashes a big counter combination but Janbekov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Musobek Janbekov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Stepanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Janbekov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stepanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Janbekov.
Stepanov unleashes a big counter combination but Janbekov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stepanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stepanov misses with the combination.
Olag Stepanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stepanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Janbekov.
Stepanov misses with a hook.#TD#
Janbekov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stepanov's guard.
Stepanov wants to get back to his feet but Janbekov passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Janbekov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Janbekov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stepanov is breathing heavily.
Stepanov wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Janbekov controlling the action here.
Janbekov lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Janbekov is looking for a kimura but Stepanov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Janbekov to get the leverage.
Janbekov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Janbekov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Stepanov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Musobek Janbekov!
Musobek Janbekov made sure to mention his sponsor, Warpath Wear in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Janbekov moves into range and clinches up with Toretto.#BC2#
Toretto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Toretto rushes Janbekov and presses him up against the cage.
Toretto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Toretto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Janbekov backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Musobek Janbekov has been cut.
Janbekov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toretto.
#TD#
Janbekov pulls guard effortlessly.
Janbekov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toretto looking to pass the guard.
Toretto stops Janbekov from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janbekov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toretto is one step ahead there.
Toretto is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Janbekov looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janbekov controlling the position.
Janbekov controls Toretto momentarily but Toretto frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Toretto throws a series of strikes that have Janbekov backpedaling.
#TD#
Janbekov drives through with a takedown into Toretto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Toretto wriggles free and stands up.
Nice uppercut there from Toretto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janbekov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Toretto counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Toretto cracks Janbekov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Janbekov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Toretto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Janbekov somewhat.
Toretto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toretto takes a swing at Janbekov's ribcage but misses.
Toretto keeps the fight on the outside.
Toretto throws a looping overhand right but Janbekov ducks down to avoid it.
Toretto digs a good body shot into Janbekov's ribs.
Toretto misses with a few strikes there.
Toretto cracks Janbekov with a right hand to the side of the head.
No luck for Janbekov with that takedown attempt.
Toretto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Janbekov defends it well.#CL#
Janbekov closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Janbekov tries to break the clinch but Toretto is controlling the position. #BC2#
Toretto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Janbekov misses.
Toretto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#Musobek Janbekov's cut is getting worse.
Toretto tries to clinch but Janbekov is having none of it.
Janbekov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL#
Janbekov moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Toretto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toretto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Janbekov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Janbekov is rocked!
Toretto connects with a stiff jab that staggers Janbekov - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dominic Toretto! |
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