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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Azizsbatereja (ranked 23812 p4p, 6556 weight class) and Sheldon Wolowitz (ranked 702 p4p, 651 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdul Azizsbatereja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheldon Wolowitz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolowitz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Azizsbatereja's head coaches at Elite Underground Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Azizsbatereja wants to clinch up but Wolowitz keeps it at a distance.
Azizsbatereja gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wolowitz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Azizsbatereja has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wolowitz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wolowitz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azizsbatereja tries to clinch but Wolowitz is having none of it.
Wolowitz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Azizsbatereja tries to clinch but Wolowitz moves out of range.
Azizsbatereja misses with a double jab.
Wolowitz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azizsbatereja scores with a spinning back kick!
Wolowitz gets a takedown into half guard.
Azizsbatereja kicks Wolowitz off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azizsbatereja blocks a head kick by Wolowitz.
It looked like Azizsbatereja was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Azizsbatereja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wolowitz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Azizsbatereja did well to prevent Wolowitz getting side control.
Azizsbatereja manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A combination from Azizsbatereja does no damage.
Wolowitz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azizsbatereja tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolowitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wolowitz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Azizsbatereja pushes Wolowitz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wolowitz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Azizsbatereja has one foot on Wolowitz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz moves into range and clinches up with Azizsbatereja.
Wolowitz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azizsbatereja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azizsbatereja misses with a wild combination.
Wolowitz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Azizsbatereja.
Azizsbatereja tries to bum rush Wolowitz with a series of wild strikes but Wolowitz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wolowitz tries to keep at a distance but Azizsbatereja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Wolowitz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azizsbatereja tries to work over Wolowitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolowitz lands a takedown into guard.
Azizsbatereja has his feet on Wolowitz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wolowitz swats away the attempt to clinch by Azizsbatereja.
Azizsbatereja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolowitz tries a low kick but Azizsbatereja avoids it.
Azizsbatereja appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wolowitz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Azizsbatereja sprawls well initially but Wolowitz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Azizsbatereja kicks Wolowitz off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolowitz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Azizsbatereja looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Azizsbatereja throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Abdul Azizsbatereja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Azizsbatereja.
It looks like Sheldon Wolowitz has been cut.
Wolowitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Azizsbatereja gets tackled into the cage by Wolowitz. Wolowitz maintains the clinch.
Wolowitz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Azizsbatereja sneaks out the side door and pushes Wolowitz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Azizsbatereja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azizsbatereja is breathing heavily.
Azizsbatereja throws a head kick that misses.
Wolowitz gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Azizsbatereja's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolowitz pulls guard effortlessly.
Wolowitz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azizsbatereja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azizsbatereja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Azizsbatereja decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Azizsbatereja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sheldon Wolowitz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wolowitz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Azizsbatereja manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Wolowitz keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Azizsbatereja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolowitz can do to turn this around?
Azizsbatereja throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolowitz.
Wolowitz slows down the pace here.
Azizsbatereja is trying to break the clinch but Wolowitz has him pressed against the cage.
Wolowitz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wolowitz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Azizsbatereja decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Azizsbatereja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolowitz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolowitz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Azizsbatereja.
Wolowitz closes the distance and pushes Azizsbatereja back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolowitz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Azizsbatereja throws Wolowitz to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolowitz swats away the attempt to clinch by Azizsbatereja.
Azizsbatereja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azizsbatereja goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wolowitz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Azizsbatereja stands up from Wolowitz's guard - Azizsbatereja perhaps looking for a knockout.
Azizsbatereja darts in and clinches Wolowitz up against the cage.
Wolowitz breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolowitz swats away the attempt to clinch by Azizsbatereja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azizsbatereja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wolowitz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Azizsbatereja has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wolowitz is on him like a limpet, forcing Azizsbatereja back against the cage.
Wolowitz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azizsbatereja forces Wolowitz back against the cage and clinches.
Wolowitz decides to pull guard.
Wolowitz is working an open guard so Azizsbatereja takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Azizsbatereja has taken the fight to the clinch.
Azizsbatereja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Azizsbatereja manages to break the clinch.
Wolowitz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Azizsbatereja manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Azizsbatereja has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wolowitz is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wolowitz is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz has Azizsbatereja pressed against the cage.
Azizsbatereja managing to block the knees to the body from Wolowitz.
A frustrated look appears on Azizsbatereja's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wolowitz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abdul Azizsbatereja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azizsbatereja pushes Wolowitz up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolowitz controlling the action here for a moment.
Azizsbatereja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz pulls guard successfully.
Azizsbatereja decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Azizsbatereja misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azizsbatereja tries to clinch but Wolowitz moves out of range.
Azizsbatereja moves into the clinch.
Azizsbatereja tries to land knees in the clinch but Wolowitz avoids the damage to the body.
Wolowitz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Azizsbatereja uses from the top position.
Azizsbatereja stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wolowitz avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Azizsbatereja throws a wild body kick that Wolowitz sees coming a mile off.
Wolowitz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azizsbatereja misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Azizsbatereja dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sheldon Wolowitz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick from Azizsbatereja lands but Wolowitz takes it in his stride.
Wolowitz moves into range and clinches up with Azizsbatereja.
Azizsbatereja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azizsbatereja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azizsbatereja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolowitz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azizsbatereja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolowitz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azizsbatereja stalks Wolowitz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wolowitz's face. Wolowitz staggers backwards, shaken.
Azizsbatereja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wolowitz pulls guard.
Wolowitz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azizsbatereja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolowitz working a defensive guard here.
Wolowitz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azizsbatereja gets to his feet. Wolowitz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A good leg kick by Azizsbatereja.
Wolowitz darts in and clinches Azizsbatereja up against the cage.
Azizsbatereja working hard to break the clinch.
Azizsbatereja tries to throw a body punch but Wolowitz avoids it by throwing Azizsbatereja back against the cage.
Wolowitz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azizsbatereja looks for the body kick but Wolowitz saw that one coming.
Wolowitz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Azizsbatereja is trying to defend but Wolowitz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Azizsbatereja kicks off Wolowitz and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azizsbatereja tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azizsbatereja lands a nice looking body shot.
Wolowitz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wolowitz lands in his opponent's guard.
Azizsbatereja pushes Wolowitz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Azizsbatereja fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wolowitz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolowitz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Azizsbatereja has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wolowitz is on him like a limpet, forcing Azizsbatereja back against the cage.
Sheldon Wolowitz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wolowitz jumps guard.
Azizsbatereja stands and steps away. Wolowitz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wolowitz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Azizsbatereja looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Azizsbatereja explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azizsbatereja looks to land a combination but Wolowitz avoids it well.
Azizsbatereja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Azizsbatereja tries to clinch but Wolowitz moves out of range.
Wolowitz rushes Azizsbatereja and presses him up against the cage.
Azizsbatereja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Wolowitz.
Wolowitz misses with a knee to the head.
Azizsbatereja is trying to force a seperation but Wolowitz has the dominant position.
Azizsbatereja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azizsbatereja tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolowitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wolowitz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Azizsbatereja is trying to break free.
Azizsbatereja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolowitz jumps guard and drags Azizsbatereja to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Azizsbatereja gets to his feet. Wolowitz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sheldon Wolowitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdul Azizsbatereja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wolowitz moves into range and clinches up with Azizsbatereja.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Azizsbatereja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Azizsbatereja, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Azizsbatereja!
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