PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Puntti Manne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manne comes to the cage accompanied by Edguy - Two Out of Seven. Puntti Manne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Temel Dilli's chin.

Manne
vs
Dilli

170 cm
29
147 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

176 cm
29
155 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Puntti Manne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dilli lands a nice looking body shot.
Manne throws the kick towards the body but Dilli avoids it.
Manne lunges at Dilli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dilli's hand.
Dilli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manne.
No joy there for Manne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dilli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manne.
Dilli dodges the punch combination from Manne.
Dilli feints the counter takedown.
Dilli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manne counters with a stiff right hand.
Dilli throws a series of punches but Manne avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dilli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manne misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilli. Manne does a little dance to reset his feet.

Manne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne is putting a hurting on Dilli here, landing some big shots from side control.
Manne working away.
Manne throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dilli is trying to control Manne's posture but Manne avoids it.
Manne trying to control the action but Dilli is working from the bottom.
Manne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dilli tries to buck Manne off but Manne is having none of it.

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.
Manne trying to control the position but Dilli is working away.
Manne working away.
Dilli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dilli misses with an uppercut.
Manne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Manne misses.
Manne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dilli throws an off balance right hand
and Manne counters with a good low kick that Dilli was not able to check.
Dilli looks to throw the jab but Manne is out of range.
Manne is looking to slow Dilli down with leg kicks.
Dilli takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dilli misses with an uppercut
and Manne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Manne is just out of range.
Dilli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manne.
Dilli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Manne.
Dilli misses with a looping left.
A jab from Dilli misses.
Dilli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manne's head.
Dilli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manne can pounce on him.
Manne throws a hook but Dilli avoids it easily.
Manne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Manne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Manne throws out a powerful jab.
Dilli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manne scores with the left hand. Dilli knows he should have avoided that one.
Manne scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilli misses with an uppercut
and Dilli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manne swings for the body but Dilli moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli throws the left hand but Manne avoids the punch easily.
Manne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by Manne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dilli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Manne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dilli momentarily.
Dilli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manne on the side of the head.
Manne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manne tries to counter with a takedown but Dilli is quick to defend against it.
Manne connects with a leg kick. Dilli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dilli slips a jab from Manne.
Dilli misses with a hook. Manne ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Manne.
A big right from Dilli misses.
Manne slips a straight right by Dilli.
Nice defenses there by Manne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puntti Manne dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Manne drops his hands momentarily and Dilli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Manne scoring well with a low kick there.
Manne scores with a hook to the body. Dilli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dilli swings for the body but Manne moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Manne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manne cracks Dilli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Dilli is rocked!

It looks like Temel Dilli has been cut.
Dilli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manne.
Dilli is still on wobbly legs! Can Manne finish him?
Dilli swinging wildly here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Manne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dilli seems to have recovered his senses.
Manne looks for a takedown but Dilli sprawls well.
Dilli throws the left hand but Manne avoids the punch easily.
Dilli misses with an uppercut
and Manne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilli misses with a double jab.
Dilli throws an overhand right that lands on Manne's shoulder, as Manne tries to avoid the shot.
Puntti Manne is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manne sprawls well. Manne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dilli gets slowly back to his feet.
Dilli throws a nice looking combination but Manne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manne feinted with a counter takedown.
Manne scores with a jab.
Manne takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dilli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dilli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dilli takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dilli misses with a jab to the body
and Manne counters with a low kick, right behind Dilli 's knee.
Dilli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manne lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Manne.
Manne throws a right hand that Dilli ducks under and follows up with a left that Dilli also avoids with ease.
That kick from Manne tenderised Dilli's leg. Dilli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dilli is looking to clinch but Manne is avoiding it.
Manne misses with a right hand
and Dilli counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dilli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dilli moves out of range of the body kick.
Manne avoids the body shot from Dilli.
Manne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dilli can do to turn this around?
A jab from Dilli misses.
Dilli looks to land a left hand but Manne moved out of range nicely.
Manne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dilli circles away quickly and effectively.
Manne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dilli scores with a three punch combo!
Dilli misses with an uppercut. Manne saw that one coming.
Manne lands with a hook. Dilli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dilli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dilli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manne misses with a looping right.
Dilli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Dilli. Beautiful body shot.
Manne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good standup being displayed there by Dilli as he connects with a hook.
Dilli blocks a low kick nicely.
Manne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manne sets himself, and Dilli steps forward looking for the clinch! Manne avoids it this time.
Dilli leaves Manne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dilli misses with a hook. Manne ducked under it nicely.
Manne misses with a two punch combination.
Puntti Manne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilli scores with a nice head shot.
Dilli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manne throws a leg kick but Dilli moved away.
Dilli throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manne sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manne moves away from the strike by Dilli.
Manne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dilli stuns Manne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dilli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Manne throws a big shot that misses.
Dilli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Manne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Manne misses with a two punch combination.
Manne misses with a leg kick.
Manne sizes up Dilli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dilli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manne on the side of the head.
Manne staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Manne. Those never looked like landing.
Dilli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dilli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manne.
Manne connects with a leg kick. Dilli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Puntti Manne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Temel Dilli's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No joy there for Dilli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Dilli. No joy for Manne on that attempt.
Manne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilli.
A slow jab from Dilli misses its intended target.
Dilli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dilli misses with a straight left.
No luck for Manne with that takedown attempt.
Manne misses with a straight right.
Dilli misses with a takedown attempt
and Manne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Manne misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne lands with a straight right. Dilli didn't see that one coming.
Manne moves away from the strike by Dilli.
Manne moves away from the strike by Dilli.
Manne tries to counter with a takedown but Dilli is quick to defend against it.
Dilli connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli missing with a left hand there. Manne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dilli might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dilli throws a big shot that misses.
Manne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manne connects with a leg kick. Dilli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dilli lands with a good body shot.
Dilli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manne throws out the jab.
Dilli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manne.
Manne looks to land a right hand but Dilli moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Manne.
Manne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilli.
Dilli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manne staying out of range there.
Manne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dilli.
Dilli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manne there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilli throws a jab when Manne was well out of range.
Manne misses with a looping left.
Manne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puntti Manne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manne catches Dilli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manne.
Dilli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dilli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dilli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manne.
Manne sets himself, and Dilli steps forward looking for the clinch! Manne avoids it this time.
Dilli misses with a looping left.
Dilli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Manne or perhaps it was just good defense by Dilli, which made it look bad.
Manne jabs Dilli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dilli misses the shot to the body.
Manne tests Dilli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dilli wants to clinch.
Dilli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Manne throws a leg kick but Dilli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manne clobbers Dilli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Manne lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli is looking to clinch but Manne is avoiding it.
Manne missing with a left hand there. Dilli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dilli misses with a two punch combination.
Dilli missing with a left hand there. Manne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dilli ducks under a wild hook from Manne.
Dilli scores with a hook to the body. Manne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dilli thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Manne misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manne ducks under a wild hook from Dilli.
Manne moves away from the strike by Dilli.
Manne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilli.
Dilli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manne scores with a three punch combo!
Manne connects with a jab.
Dilli throws a jab but it's blocked by Manne.
Manne tries to counter with a takedown but Dilli is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puntti Manne clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Temel Dilli'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.

Dilli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manne missing with a left hand there. Dilli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dilli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manne.
It looked like Manne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dilli throws a lazy uppercut
and Manne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dilli misses with a body shot.
Manne throws a nice head kick!
Manne slips under a jab.
Dilli with a hook.

Manne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dilli to the mat! Dilli manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manne is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilli trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Dilli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manne throws a big right hand that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dilli has control of Manne's left arm, preventing Manne from doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dilli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manne's hands.
Manne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Manne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Dilli catches Manne right on the button with a cross.
Manne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dilli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manne. Manne obviously looking to wear him down.
Dilli looks to throw the jab but Manne is out of range.
Dilli throws out a loose jab but Manne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manne stuns Dilli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dilli blocks the body kick.
Dilli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Manne blocks a jab.
Dilli throws a lazy right hand but Manne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dilli ducks under a wild hook from Manne.
A little jabbing left from Dilli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dilli just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne throws the left hand but Dilli avoids the punch easily.
Dilli misses with a wild body shot.
As Dilli backs away, Manne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manne.
Dilli tries to clinch but Manne is having none of it.
Manne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Manne misses the target.
Manne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manne throws a nice looking combination but Dilli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dilli tries to bum rush Manne with a series of wild strikes but Manne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Manne misses.
Dilli throws a nice looking combination but Manne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dilli thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Dilli misses.
Manne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dilli just manages to avoid it.
Manne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Manne scores with a sloppy right hand. Dilli should have avoided that one.
Manne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilli.
Dilli moves out of range as Manne strikes.
Manne shoots for a takedown but Dilli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dilli is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Manne is just out of range.
Dilli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dilli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Manne.
Dilli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dilli misses the shot to the body.
Manne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilli moves away.
Dilli with a poor takedown
and Dilli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dilli wants to clinch.
Manne half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Puntti Manne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Temel Dilli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Manne ducks under a wild hook from Dilli.
Dilli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dilli's hands.
Manne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dilli.
Manne looks for a takedown but Dilli sprawls well.
Dilli misses with a hook.
Manne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dilli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne throws the left hand but Dilli avoids the punch easily.
Manne slips a straight right by Dilli.
Dilli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dilli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dilli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne cracks Dilli with a good jab.
Manne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dilli finds it's way round the side to connect with Manne's head.
Manne scores with a jab to the head.
Dilli throws a shot from downtown. Manne moves away and avoids it.
Dilli misses with a double jab
letting Manne counter with a right hand.
Manne moves forwards but Dilli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dilli tries to bum rush Manne with a series of wild strikes but Manne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dilli ducks right into an uppercut from Manne.

Dilli gets caught napping as Manne dives in and scores a takedown. Dilli manages to retain guard.

Dilli scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilli throws a hook but Manne avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Manne misses its intended target.
Dilli slips under a jab from Manne.
Temel Dilli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli misses with a body shot.
It looked like Manne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dilli's sensitive parts.
Manne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Manne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dilli steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Manne.
Manne slips under a jab from Dilli.
Manne tried to counter with a leg kick but Dilli avoided it.
Manne lunges at Dilli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dilli's hand.
Dilli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manne throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Manne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manne.
Manne blocks a jab.
Dilli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dilli has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dilli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manne. Manne obviously looking to wear him down.
Manne defending well as Dilli loads up on a big left hand.
Dilli misses with a hook. Manne ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Manne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dilli doesn't seem phased though.
Dilli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilli.
Manne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Manne.
Dilli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dilli needs to keep his hands up - Manne had a free shot at his head there.
Manne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manne lands with an uppercut that bounces Dilli off the cage and back into range.
Dilli misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Manne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manne lands a jab to Dilli's midsection.
Manne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dilli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manne on the side of the head.
Dilli misses with a right hand
and Manne counters with a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Dilli. Those never looked like landing.
Dilli is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice defenses there by Dilli.
Manne throws a hook but Dilli avoids it easily.
Manne throws the left hand but Dilli avoids the punch easily.
Dilli misses the shot to the body.
Dilli jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Dilli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Manne's half guard.

Manne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dilli pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manne gets full guard.

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 Puntti Manne.
Well Manne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puntti Manne!
Puntti Manne retains his featherweight title!
Puntti Manne decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.