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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koothrappali's entrance music is Punjab. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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177 cm
34
148 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
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176 cm
28
155 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rajesh Koothrappali! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dilli blocks a head kick by Koothrappali.
Dilli cracks Koothrappali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Koothrappali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dilli feints the counter takedown. A low kick from Koothrappali misses and Dilli counters with a left and a right that stings Koothrappali. We've been informed that Dilli has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Dilli takes a swing at Koothrappali's ribcage but misses. Koothrappali lands a jab. Koothrappali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick that is checked and Dilli counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dilli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dilli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilli tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Dilli misses with a series of wild punches.
Koothrappali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Koothrappali lands a right hook to the body.
Koothrappali scores with a kick to the midsection. Dilli takes a swing at Koothrappali's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dilli throws a series of punches but Koothrappali avoids them all with ease. Koothrappali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dilli. Koothrappali misses with a series of wild punches.
Dilli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koothrappali. Koothrappali circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Koothrappali ducks under a wild hook from Dilli. Koothrappali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Dilli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koothrappali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Koothrappali misses with a straight right. Dilli misses with an uppercut. Koothrappali tries a head kick but it misses.
Dilli darts in looking for a takedown but Koothrappali gets double underhooks and turns Dilli into the cage. Some wild striking there from Dilli.
A little feinted left hand from Koothrappali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jab by Koothrappali.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Koothrappali lands with a straight right. Dilli didn't see that one coming. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dilli blocks a jab. Dilli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A shot to the body from Dilli misses and Koothrappali counters with a low kick, right behind Dilli 's knee. Dilli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A slow jab from Dilli misses its intended target. Koothrappali swings for the body but Dilli moves out of range.
Koothrappali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilli moves away. Dilli throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Koothrappali definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Koothrappali throws a sloppy head kick and Dilli moves out of range easily. Koothrappali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Dilli sees it coming and moves out of range. Koothrappali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koothrappali slips a straight right by Dilli. Koothrappali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koothrappali stuns Dilli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A big left from Dilli misses. Koothrappali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dilli misses with an uppercut. Koothrappali saw that one coming. Excellent takedown into side control there by Dilli. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dilli scores with punches from side control. Koothrappali is trying to improve his position. Dilli postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Koothrappali tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dilli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Dilli throws an elbow but Koothrappali slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Koothrappali seems a little lost for a moment, as Dilli dominates the positioning. Koothrappali managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dilli.
Koothrappali tries to improve position but can't. Dilli in side control lands a decent elbow. Dilli is looking to take a break and control but Koothrappali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dilli throwing shots but missing, from side control. Dilli is looking to take a break and control but Koothrappali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dilli lands a few punches from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temel Dilli dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koothrappali takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Koothrappali lands with a kick to the temple. Dilli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Temel Dilli has been cut. Temel Dilli seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dilli lands with a right hand. Koothrappali lands a lovely overhand right. Dilli loads up on a big right hand but Koothrappali slips the punch. Koothrappali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilli throws out the jab. The fighters circling - Dilli throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dilli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dilli throws a jab but it's blocked by Koothrappali. Koothrappali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koothrappali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Koothrappali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Dilli lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dilli misses with a body shot.
Koothrappali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Koothrappali throwing a counter right hand but Dilli manages to avoid it. Koothrappali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dilli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koothrappali misses with a wild body shot. Koothrappali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Dilli on the wrong end of a nice jab. Dilli takes a swing at Koothrappali's ribcage but misses. Koothrappali looks for the body kick but Dilli saw that one coming. The fighters circling - Dilli throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Koothrappali connects with a solid leg kick. Koothrappali misses with a straight right. Koothrappali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dilli is out of range. Dilli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Koothrappali is just out of range. Koothrappali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dilli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Koothrappali stuffs the takedown attempt from Dilli. Dilli gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Koothrappali tries a low kick but Dilli avoids it. Rajesh Koothrappali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Koothrappali blocks a jab. Dilli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. 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! Dilli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koothrappali circles away quickly and effectively. Koothrappali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Dilli blocks a low kick nicely. Dilli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koothrappali. Koothrappali obviously looking to wear him down.
Koothrappali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Koothrappali needs to keep his hands up - Dilli had a free shot at his head there. Dilli cracks a nice hook into Koothrappali's ribs. A looping hook to the body misses from Koothrappali. Dilli does a little dance to reset his feet. Koothrappali swings away with a leg kick that misses. Dilli misses with a hook. Koothrappali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koothrappali slips under a jab from Dilli. Dilli takes a swing at Koothrappali's ribcage but misses. A jab from Dilli misses. A big left from Dilli misses. Koothrappali swings away with a leg kick that misses. Dilli misses with a looping left. Dilli throws a series of punches but Koothrappali moves out of range. Dilli tests Koothrappali's chin there with a solid looking shot. Dilli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koothrappali. Koothrappali cracks Dilli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Koothrappali looks to throw a body kick so Dilli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Dilli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Dilli looking to sit in guard and control but Koothrappali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Koothrappali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Dilli is trying to control the position but Koothrappali postures up. Dilli pulls Koothrappali in close to his closed guard and prevents Koothrappali from doing any damage or advancing position. Dilli is looking to stand up but Koothrappali isn't so interested in that idea. Dilli wants to sweep here but Koothrappali controlling him for the moment. Dilli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Koothrappali wants to pass the guard but Dilli is keeping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Temel Dilli will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Temel Dilli's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Dilli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Dilli closes the distance and lands a one-two. Koothrappali throws a half hearted mid kick. Dilli tries to bum rush Koothrappali with a series of wild strikes but Koothrappali uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dilli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A slapping leg kick lands for Koothrappali.
Koothrappali has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Koothrappali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilli swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Dilli. It looked like Koothrappali wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Koothrappali misses with a body shot.
Koothrappali looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilli is just out of range. Dilli avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Koothrappali throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koothrappali throws a chopping leg kick but Dilli manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Koothrappali throws a body shot but no joy. Dilli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koothrappali.
Dilli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dilli has time to react. Koothrappali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilli. Koothrappali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilli. Koothrappali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Koothrappali lands a leg kick that knocks Dilli off balance momentarily. Koothrappali ducks under a wild hook from Dilli. Dilli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koothrappali under the eye. Dilli slips a straight right by Koothrappali. Koothrappali throws a head kick but Dilli moves out of range.
Koothrappali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rajesh Koothrappali 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 displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koothrappali throws out the jab. Koothrappali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dilli. Koothrappali avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Donk. Dilli catches Koothrappali right on the button with a cross. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dilli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koothrappali connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dilli scrambles back to his feet. Dilli cracks a nice hook into Koothrappali's ribs. Dilli cracks Koothrappali with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Dilli takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dilli is rocked! Koothrappali misses with a hook. Dilli is still on wobbly legs! Can Koothrappali finish him? Dilli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koothrappali counters with a nice body shot. Dilli swings widly with a right hand
and Koothrappali counters with a left to the body. Dilli misses with a hook. Koothrappali ducked under it nicely. Dilli moves out of range as Koothrappali strikes. Dilli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koothrappali in his tracks. Dilli seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dilli connects with a single shot there. Dilli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Dilli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali swings for the body but Dilli moves out of range.
Koothrappali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dilli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Dilli swinging wildly here.
Koothrappali feinted there with a counter leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Koothrappali. Dilli misses with a body punch
and Koothrappali counters with a good low kick that Dilli was not able to check. A jab from Koothrappali finds it's way through Dilli's defenses. A looping hook to the body misses from Dilli. Koothrappali does a little dance to reset his feet. Koothrappali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Koothrappali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koothrappali misses with a head kick.
Koothrappali jabbing away but nothing is landing. Good exchange - Koothrappali coming out on top. This has been an exciting period of action! Koothrappali throws a low kick but Dilli avoids it. Dilli lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
An inside leg kick from Koothrappali misses. Koothrappali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dilli changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Dilli throws a nice looking combination but Koothrappali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Koothrappali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dilli. That did some damage! Dilli drops his hands momentarily and Koothrappali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dilli!
Koothrappali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilli throws out the jab. Dilli lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Temel Dilli. Well Dilli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Temel Dilli! After winning the bout, Temel Dilli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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