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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shakim Abdulkerimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pjetur Steinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pjetur Steinsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shakim Abdulkerimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pjetur Steinsson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdulkerimov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steinsson.
Abdulkerimov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steinsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steinsson fails with the takedown.
Abdulkerimov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steinsson.
Abdulkerimov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steinsson looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Abdulkerimov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Steinsson in his tracks for a moment.
Steinsson avoids the elbow strike from Abdulkerimov, against the cage.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Steinsson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Pjetur Steinsson has been cut.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow just above Steinsson 's eye.
Abdulkerimov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shakim Abdulkerimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pjetur Steinsson.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Steinsson in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinsson is looking to control Abdulkerimov's arms but Abdulkerimov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steinsson has his back to the cage.
Steinsson blocks an elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Steinsson goes for a takedown attempt but Abdulkerimov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Abdulkerimov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abdulkerimov moves in looking to clinch but Steinsson pushes him off.
Abdulkerimov is looking to clinch but Steinsson is avoiding it.
Abdulkerimov slaps away a takedown attempt from Steinsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abdulkerimov is looking to clinch.
Steinsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abdulkerimov defends well and Steinsson ends up having to push Abdulkerimov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Abdulkerimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Steinsson in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov pushes off an throws an elbow but Steinsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steinsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abdulkerimov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Abdulkerimov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abdulkerimov tries to clinch but Steinsson moves out of range.
Abdulkerimov tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Steinsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Abdulkerimov which made him look bad.
Abdulkerimov tries to clinch but Steinsson moves out of range.
Steinsson throws a chopping leg kick but Abdulkerimov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Abdulkerimov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steinsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steinsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abdulkerimov is looking to clinch but Steinsson is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov moves into the clinch successfully.
Abdulkerimov misses with an elbow strike.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it misses.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Steinsson in his tracks for a moment.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside that Steinsson shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steinsson tries to stall but Abdulkerimov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside.
Abdulkerimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it misses.
Abdulkerimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside.
Abdulkerimov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow just above Steinsson 's eye.
Steinsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Abdulkerimov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steinsson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steinsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nice elbow from Abdulkerimov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steinsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Abdulkerimov finish him?
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abdulkerimov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shakim Abdulkerimov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pjetur Steinsson'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.
Steinsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Steinsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Shakim Abdulkerimov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steinsson misses with a hook.
Abdulkerimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steinsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steinsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Abdulkerimov moves in looking to clinch but Steinsson pushes him off.
Steinsson swinging wildly here.
Steinsson 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.
Abdulkerimov tries to close the distance and clinch but Steinsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abdulkerimov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abdulkerimov moves into range and clinches up with Steinsson.
Steinsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Abdulkerimov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Abdulkerimov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside that Steinsson shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinsson takes an elbow to the temple.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Steinsson in his tracks for a moment.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside.
Steinsson throws an elbow but it misses.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it misses.
Abdulkerimov lands a damaging elbow.
Shakim Abdulkerimov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside that Steinsson shrugs off.
Steinsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abdulkerimov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Abdulkerimov tries to clinch up.
Steinsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abdulkerimov tries to clinch up but Steinsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Abdulkerimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steinsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov doesn't manage to clinch there - Steinsson circles away.
Shakim Abdulkerimov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abdulkerimov wants to clinch.
Steinsson gets tackled into the cage by Abdulkerimov. Abdulkerimov maintains the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Abdulkerimov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steinsson's brow.
Abdulkerimov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abdulkerimov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shakim Abdulkerimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pjetur Steinsson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steinsson throws an elbow that misses.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
Steinsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
That has opened up Pjetur Steinsson's cut even more.
Steinsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Abdulkerimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdulkerimov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steinsson's defenses.
Steinsson has Abdulkerimov pressed against the cage.
Steinsson is trying to break free.
Steinsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Abdulkerimov smiles and moves away.
Abdulkerimov is looking to clinch but Steinsson is avoiding it.
Steinsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Abdulkerimov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinsson throws a nice looking combination but Abdulkerimov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abdulkerimov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steinsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abdulkerimov is looking to clinch but Steinsson is avoiding it.
Abdulkerimov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abdulkerimov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steinsson.
Abdulkerimov tries to clinch up.
Abdulkerimov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steinsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abdulkerimov looks to clinch
and Steinsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdulkerimov is trying to get back to full guard.
Steinsson moves into full mount! Abdulkerimov won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shakim Abdulkerimov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pjetur Steinsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Abdulkerimov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abdulkerimov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abdulkerimov checks a leg kick.
Abdulkerimov tries to clinch up but Steinsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Abdulkerimov has Steinsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Steinsson tries to pull guard but Abdulkerimov holds him up against the cage and eventually Steinsson drops back down to his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
Steinsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abdulkerimov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steinsson blocks an elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinsson is trying to drag Abdulkerimov to the mat but Abdulkerimov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steinsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abdulkerimov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shakim Abdulkerimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pjetur Steinsson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steinsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abdulkerimov's brow.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it misses.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside that Steinsson shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Pjetur Steinsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
Steinsson working hard to break the clinch.
Abdulkerimov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
Pjetur Steinsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside that Steinsson shrugs off.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside that Steinsson shrugs off.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow that misses.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside that Steinsson shrugs off.
Abdulkerimov is pressed up against the cage. Steinsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Abdulkerimov down to the mat. Abdulkerimov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Abdulkerimov tries to clinch up but Steinsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Abdulkerimov is looking to clinch but Steinsson is avoiding it.
Abdulkerimov tries to clinch there but Steinsson circles away.
Abdulkerimov tries to clinch up.
Steinsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abdulkerimov but Abdulkerimov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steinsson throws an overhand right that lands on Abdulkerimov's shoulder, as Abdulkerimov tries to avoid the shot.
Abdulkerimov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steinsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Abdulkerimov.
Steinsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Abdulkerimov.
Steinsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steinsson throws a leg kick but Abdulkerimov checks it.
Abdulkerimov wants to clinch.
Abdulkerimov tries to clinch up but Steinsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Abdulkerimov moves in looking to clinch but Steinsson pushes him off.
Steinsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Abdulkerimov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steinsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov moves in looking to clinch but Steinsson pushes him off.
Abdulkerimov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abdulkerimov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steinsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steinsson fails with the takedown.
Abdulkerimov tries to clinch but Steinsson is having none of it.
Abdulkerimov pushes Steinsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow just above Steinsson 's eye.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steinsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shakim Abdulkerimov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abdulkerimov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shakim Abdulkerimov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abdulkerimov, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Shakim Abdulkerimov!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Shakim Abdulkerimov!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Shakim Abdulkerimov!
Shakim Abdulkerimov wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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