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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omer Short (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kundi Sulemani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omer Short has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Omer Short!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kundi Sulemani!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sulemani drives through and clinches with Short against the cage.
Sulemani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Short avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sulemani can't get the takedown.
Short prevents the takedown attempt.
Omer Short has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kundi Sulemani.
Sulemani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Short pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sulemani swings widly with a right hand
and Short counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Short really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sulemani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sulemani trying to stall but Short improves his position.
Short throws an elbow that misses.
Short blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sulemani tries for a takedown but Short manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulemani blocks an elbow strike.
Sulemani has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Short after a bit of a struggle.
Short keeps control of Sulemani as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Short.
Nice body punch from Short.
Sulemani looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Short gets underhooks to prevent Sulemani's takedown attempt.
Short crunches a lovely knee into Sulemani's ribcage.
Short working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sulemani breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sulemani throws a lazy uppercut
letting Short counter with a right hand.
Sulemani misses with a combination
and Short counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Short closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Short lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulemani has a closed guard, preventing Short from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Short trying to control but Sulemani is working from the bottom.
Short is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sulemani wants to stand up but Short is controlling him.
Short trying to control but Sulemani is working from the bottom.
Short drops back looking for a leg! Sulemani is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sulemani manages to kick Short off! Short jumps back into Sulemani's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short looking to sit in guard and control but Sulemani gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sulemani not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sulemani wants to control from the top but Short keeps moving.
Short looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sulemani slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sulemani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Short as he jumps to the side.
Sulemani doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Short counters with a nice body shot.
Sulemani moves to clinch but Short breaks away
and Short counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Short gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sulemani decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omer Short dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sulemani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Short cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sulemani shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Short napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Short is looking for a sweep.
Short struggling a bit here.
Who's going to make the next move?
Short is not content to let Sulemani control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulemani is trying to get an arm triangle but Short is defending well.
Sulemani is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulemani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Short keeps working.
Short tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sulemani trying to control the action but Short is working from the bottom.
Short is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Short controlling the position well.
Sulemani prevents Short from improving his position.
Sulemani is taking a breather. Short 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.
Sulemani wants to pass to mount but Short is defending the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sulemani tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Short counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulemani tries for a takedown but Short circles away easily
and Short counters with a nice uppercut.
Sulemani tries to clinch but Short moves out of range.
Short is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sulemani.
Sulemani with a lazy takedown attempt
and Short counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sulemani gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Short counters with a left and a right that stings Sulemani.
Omer Short has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kundi Sulemani.
Short misses with a takedown attempt - Sulemani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sulemani fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Short closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sulemani's guard.
Short is working Sulemani over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Short trying to control but Sulemani is working from the bottom.
Sulemani wants to sweep here but Short controlling him for the moment.
Short will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sulemani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Short throwing strikes from guard but Sulemani blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omer Short dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Short scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sulemani moves into the clinch.
Short works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sulemani trying to control the position but instead, Short has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sulemani into the cage.
Sulemani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short darts in and clinches Sulemani up against the cage.
Short tries to break free but Sulemani pushes him back against the cage.
Short pushes off an throws an elbow but Sulemani leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Short has Sulemani pressed against the cage, preventing Sulemani from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Short prevents Sulemani from breaking the clinch.
Sulemani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Short's elbow.
Short is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sulemani can do to turn this around?
Sulemani wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Short has him pressed against the cage.
Sulemani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sulemani decides to pull guard.
Sulemani looking for a guillotine here but Short defends easily.
Sulemani trying to control the position.
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.
Sulemani is working an open guard so Short takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Short manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sulemani on his heels. He'll look to pass Sulemani's guard now, I'm sure.
Sulemani wants to improve his position but instead Short has moved into half guard.
Short wants to stand up but Sulemani is controlling the position.
Short knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sulemani on the ground.
Still in half guard, Short seems content to control.
Sulemani trying to hold on to Short's head to control him but Short postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulemani is staying active underneath Short, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sulemani is trying to maintain the position but Short is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sulemani misses with a combination
and Short counters with a left and a right that stings Sulemani.
Sulemani misses with a wild combination.
Short feinted with a counter takedown.
Sulemani with a lazy takedown attempt
and Short cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Short is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Short throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sulemani.
Short drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Short trying to control but Sulemani is working from the bottom.
Sulemani can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Short controls the pace.
Short wanted to stand there but Sulemani had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Short postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omer Short showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Short has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omer Short!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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