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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dag Yilmaz (ranked 2444 p4p, 3217 weight class) and Pharoh Dong (ranked 286 p4p, 365 weight class). Dag Yilmaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dag Yilmaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pharoh Dong!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong cracks Yilmaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Dag Yilmaz has been cut.
Yilmaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dong.
Dong clobbers Yilmaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yilmaz throws a combination that misses
and Dong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yilmaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yilmaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice side step and Dong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yilmaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong.
Yilmaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Dong checks a low kick from Yilmaz.
Yilmaz misses with a lunging right hand
letting Dong counter with a right hand.
Dag Yilmaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yilmaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
A little jabbing left from Dong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dong misses with a few strikes there.
Yilmaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yilmaz has time to react.
Dag Yilmaz's cut is getting worse.
Dong scores with a shot to the body.
Dong cracks Yilmaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've been told by Yilmaz's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dong digs a good body shot into Yilmaz's ribs.
Yilmaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
Dong connects with a body shot.
Yilmaz is breathing heavily.
Dong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yilmaz misses with a two punch combination.
Dong slips a jab from Yilmaz.
A punch combination from Dong misses.
Dong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dong scores with a nice strike.
Dong cracks Yilmaz with an open hand slap.
Yilmaz throws a right and a left that Dong avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Dong.
Yilmaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Dong tests Yilmaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dong slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong avoids the body shot from Yilmaz.
Yilmaz misses with a wild combination.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yilmaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yilmaz throws a right hand that Dong ducks under and follows up with a left that Dong also avoids with ease.
Dong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yilmaz is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Dong scores with a jab.
Dong misses with a wild combination.
Dong lands a nice hook to Yilmaz's body. Yilmaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yilmaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good exchange - Dong coming out on top.
Yilmaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dong throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz drops Dong with a beautiful combination! Dong stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yilmaz is looking for the KO!
Dong is rocked!
It looks like Pharoh Dong has been cut.
Yilmaz misses with a wild combination.
Yilmaz tries to bum rush Dong with a series of wild strikes but Dong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yilmaz throws a right and a left that Dong avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Dong misses.
Yilmaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Dong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yilmaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yilmaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Yilmaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yilmaz. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yilmaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A cross from Dong lands.
Jab, jab by Yilmaz - just one landing.
Dong is still on wobbly legs! Can Yilmaz finish him?
That has opened up Pharoh Dong's cut even more.
Yilmaz measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Dong! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Dag Yilmaz!
Dag Yilmaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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