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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Landeskog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landeskog comes to the cage accompanied by Warm Shadow - Fink. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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147 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Landeskog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landeskog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilli.
Dilli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dilli moves away from the strike by Landeskog.
Dilli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landeskog tries to clinch there but Dilli circles away.
Landeskog shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dilli as he avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dilli misses the target.
Dilli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Landeskog defending well as Dilli loads up on a big left hand.
Landeskog throws a lazy right hand but Dilli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Landeskog fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dilli throws a hook but Landeskog avoids it easily.
Dilli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Landeskog.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Landeskog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Landeskog in his tracks.
A big right from Landeskog misses.
Dilli stuns Landeskog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Temel Dilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli swings for the body but Landeskog moves out of range.
Dilli misses the shot to the body.
Dilli misses with a body shot.
Dilli looks to land a right hand but Landeskog moved out of range.
Dilli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Landeskog at a distance.
Landeskog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilli.
Dilli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Landeskog throws a hook but Dilli blocks it.
Landeskog dives in and grabs Dilli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dilli pushes down on Landeskog's head and hops out.
Dilli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Landeskog finds it's way round the side to connect with Dilli's head.
Dilli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Landeskog.
Dilli avoids the body shot from Landeskog.
Landeskog on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Landeskog blocks a jab.
Landeskog lands a nice hook to Dilli's body. Dilli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landeskog instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli misses with a body punch.
Landeskog lands with a left to the head.
Landeskog breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Dilli finds it's target.
Landeskog avoids the body shot from Dilli.
A lazy left from Dilli finds 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.
A jab from Dilli misses.
Landeskog throws a jab when Dilli was well out of range.
Dilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Landeskog is just out of range.
Landeskog dives in and grabs Dilli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dilli pushes down on Landeskog's head and hops out.
Dilli loads up on a big right hand but Landeskog slips the punch.
Dilli's coach down at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $350 fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dilli's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dilli swings for the body but Landeskog moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Dilli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dilli throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeskog drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Landeskog trying to control but Dilli is working from the bottom.
Dilli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dilli has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Landeskog won't allow Dilli to sweep him here.
Dilli pulls Landeskog in close to prevent any damage.
Dilli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeskog looking to pass the guard.
Dilli keeping moving, preventing Landeskog from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dilli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Landeskog counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Landeskog forces his way into half guard.
Landeskog is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dilli defends it well.
Dilli gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temel Dilli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dilli throws a series of punches but Landeskog avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Dilli does no damage.
Landeskog tries for a takedown but Dilli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big right from Dilli misses.
A jab from Landeskog finds it's way through Dilli's defenses.
It looks like Temel Dilli has been cut.
Dilli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Temel Dilli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dilli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dilli throws a right hand that Landeskog ducks under and follows up with a left that Landeskog also avoids with ease.
Landeskog misses with a hook. Dilli ducked under it nicely.
Landeskog shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dilli defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landeskog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landeskog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dilli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeskog jabs at Dilli's body.
Landeskog dives in for a single leg takedown but Dilli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Landeskog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dilli breaks the clinch.
Dilli swings for the body but Landeskog moves out of range.
Landeskog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Landeskog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilli.
Landeskog slips under a jab.
Landeskog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilli misses the body punch
and Landeskog counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dilli gets back to full guard.
Landeskog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Landeskog trying to control the position from guard on top but Dilli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dilli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dilli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Landeskog.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dilli might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Landeskog haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dilli takes a swing at Landeskog's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeskog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Landeskog misses with a looping left.
Landeskog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dilli.
Landeskog just misses with a punch to the body.
Landeskog lands a jab to the head.
Landeskog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Landeskog thuds a left hand into Dilli's body.
Landeskog connects with a right hand. Dilli shakes it off.
Dilli cracks Landeskog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Landeskog wants to clinch up but Dilli keeps it at a distance.
Dilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landeskog moves away.
Dilli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landeskog.
Dilli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Landeskog throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landeskog scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilli takes a swing at Landeskog's ribcage but misses.
Landeskog walks into a jab.
Dilli scores with a one two! Landeskog had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dilli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Landeskog throws a shot from downtown. Dilli moves away and avoids it.
Landeskog throws an overhand right that lands on Dilli's shoulder, as Dilli tries to avoid the shot.
Landeskog ducks under a wild hook from Dilli.
Dilli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilli swings for the body but Landeskog moves out of range.
Landeskog throws a jab when Dilli was well out of range.
Dilli lands a lovely overhand right.
Dilli digs a good body shot into Landeskog's ribs.
Dilli misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Dilli. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temel Dilli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
A combination from Dilli does no damage.
Dilli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Landeskog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dilli thinking.
Dilli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Landeskog looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dilli scores with a nice right hand.
Dilli clobbers Landeskog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dilli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Landeskog is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dilli misses with a series of wild punches.
Landeskog scores with a jab to the head.
Dilli throws a poor cross that misses
and Landeskog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Landeskog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Landeskog avoids the body shot from Dilli.
Dilli cracks Landeskog with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landeskog shoots in for a double leg but Dilli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landeskog tries to clinch there but Dilli circles away.
Landeskog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dilli. Dilli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dilli misses with a body shot.
Landeskog connects with the punch.
Dilli throws a body shot but no joy.
Dilli moves out of range as Landeskog strikes.
Landeskog needs to keep his hands up - Dilli had a free shot at his head there.
Landeskog lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dilli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dilli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilli misses with a lunging right hand
and Landeskog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Landeskog throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dilli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Landeskog ducks under a wild hook from Dilli.
Landeskog ducks under a wild hook from Dilli.
Magnus Landeskog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Temel Dilli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landeskog moves away.
Dilli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Landeskog counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilli looks to land a left hand but Landeskog moved out of range nicely.
Landeskog misses with a body shot.
Landeskog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilli throws out the jab.
Landeskog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Landeskog defending well as Dilli loads up on a big left hand.
Dilli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Landeskog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Landeskog wants to clinch.
Landeskog wants to clinch.
Landeskog looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've been hearing that Landeskog has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landeskog is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Landeskog trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Landeskog scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Landeskog jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dilli is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dilli and Landeskog has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dilli is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landeskog is trying to get an arm triangle but Dilli is defending well.
Dilli is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Landeskog asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dilli struggling a bit here.
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 Magnus Landeskog.
I think Dilli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temel Dilli!
Temel Dilli decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Magnus Landeskog was interviewed post fight and said 'My mind is not where it's supposed to be. I've been trough a rough time and that has reflected on my recent performances. I was once a 9-2 fighter with a clearly robbed loss on the verge of a title shot and now this is what's left. Pick up the pieces, that's what they say.'.
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hype
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