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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amine Chermiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Purbida Dagul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amine Chermiti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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160 lbs
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188 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amine Chermiti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Purbida Dagul! The judges for this bout are , and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dagul leaves Chermiti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Dagul looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Chermiti misses with a takedown attempt - Dagul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chermiti closes the distance and pushes Dagul back into the cage. Chermiti can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amine Chermiti. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chermiti jumps guard but Dagul stands there with Chermiti around his waist. Chermiti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chermiti is trying to pull guard but Dagul turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Dagul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Chermiti is trying to pull guard but Dagul has him pressed against the cage. Dagul tries to score a body lock takedown but Chermiti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Chermiti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dagul walks away with a smile on his face. Chermiti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Chermiti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Chermiti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dagul slaps away a takedown attempt from Chermiti, before circling back to the center of the mat. Dagul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chermiti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Chermiti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dagul as he avoids it easily. Chermiti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chermiti shoots for a takedown but Dagul saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Dagul keeps the fight on the outside. Chermiti with a lazy takedown attempt and Dagul counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chermiti's knee momentarily.
Chermiti rushes Dagul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chermiti jumps into guard, dragging Dagul to the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Dagul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dagul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Dagul postures up in Chermiti's guard and throws a big left but Chermiti blocks it. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dagul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Dagul won't allow Chermiti to sweep him here. Dagul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chermiti is keeping the position for now.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Dagul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Chermiti has control of Dagul's left arm, preventing Dagul from doing any damage. Chermiti looking to control.
Dagul throwing strikes but missing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chermiti holds on and takes a little breather.
 The ref stands the fighters back up. Amine Chermiti wasn't doing enough on the ground. Dagul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chermiti sprawls well. Chermiti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dagul gets slowly back to his feet. Chermiti is looking to clinch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Chermiti fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Chermiti tries to clinch up. Chermiti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chermiti throws a sloppy head kick and Dagul moves out of range easily. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dagul throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Dagul stuffs the takedown attempt from Chermiti. Chermiti gets slowly back to his feet. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Amine Chermiti dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Chermiti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dagul. Chermiti looks for a takedown but Dagul sprawls well. Chermiti throws a sloppy head kick and Dagul counters with a nice leg kick. Dagul wants to clinch. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chermiti. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Chermiti fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amine Chermiti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Dagul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chermiti swivels and escapes. Chermiti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dagul's waist but Dagul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chermiti off to one side. Dagul walks into a straight right hand from Chermiti. Nice takedown defense from Dagul. No joy for Chermiti on that attempt.
Chermiti closes the distance and pushes Dagul back into the cage. Dagul is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dagul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chermiti forces Dagul back against the cage and clinches. Dagul tries to pull guard but Chermiti holds him up against the cage and eventually Dagul drops back down to his feet.
Chermiti ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chermiti no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Dagul throws an elbow that misses. Chermiti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dagul's guard. Nice move by Chermiti! Chermiti controlling from the top position.
Chermiti stands up from Dagul's guard - Chermiti perhaps looking for a knockout.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Chermiti misses with a head kick.
Chermiti looks for a takedown but Dagul sprawls well. Chermiti shoots in looking for a takedown but Dagul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chermiti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Dagul keeps the fight on the outside. Chermiti is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dagul avoids the head kick by Chermiti.
Chermiti wants to clinch.
Chermiti has closed the distance and engaged Dagul in a clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Amine Chermiti dominated that second round. 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. This is the final round!
Chermiti avoids the head kick by Dagul.
Chermiti tries for a takedown but Dagul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chermiti is defended easily by Dagul. Dagul stuffs the takedown attempt from Chermiti. Chermiti gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amine Chermiti. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chermiti tries for a takedown but Dagul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Dagul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Dagul displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chermiti. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chermiti clinches up against the cage. Chermiti is trying to break the clinch but Dagul has him pressed against the cage. Dagul looking for a takedown. Chermiti is pushing Dagul up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Chermiti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dagul just stands there and leans against the cage.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Chermiti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chermiti misses with some punches.
Chermiti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dagul avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Chermiti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dagul avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Dagul leaning against his opponent.
Chermiti wants to take the fight to the mat but Dagul manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dagul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Chermiti looks to clinch and Dagul counters with a one-two to the body. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chermiti is defended easily by Dagul. Dagul feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chermiti's calf. Chermiti is looking to land body kicks. Dagul stuffs the takedown attempt from Chermiti. Chermiti gets slowly back to his feet.
Dagul moves into range and clinches up with Chermiti.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Dagul prevents Chermiti from breaking the clinch. Chermiti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chermiti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dagul to keep the fight standing. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dagul takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Chermiti wants to take the fight to the mat but Dagul manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Amine Chermiti. Well Chermiti 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amine Chermiti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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