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Event:
HFA 36
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Yilmaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yilmaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Albertini.
Yilmaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
#KD#
Yilmaz drops Albertini with a beautiful combination! Albertini stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yilmaz is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Michele Albertini has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yilmaz throws out a loose jab but Albertini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yilmaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Albertini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Dag Yilmaz has been cut.
Yilmaz throws a nice looking combination but Albertini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yilmaz throws a nice looking combination but Albertini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Albertini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yilmaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Albertini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yilmaz manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Albertini, as that shot connected.
Yilmaz avoids the body shot from Albertini.
Yilmaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Albertini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yilmaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Albertini scores with a body shot.
Yilmaz is breathing heavily.
Albertini defending well as Yilmaz loads up on a big left hand.
Yilmaz misses with a few strikes there.
Albertini moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
A lazy left from Albertini finds it's target.
Albertini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Albertini connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Albertini.
Albertini lands a nice shot to the body.
Albertini has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#KD2#
Albertini drops Yilmaz with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Yilmaz looks back up at him and smiles so Albertini waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Yilmaz is rocked!#CUT2#Dag Yilmaz's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albertini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Yilmaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Albertini throws an uppercut from hell that sends Yilmaz clean off his feet! He's out cold! Albertini stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michele Albertini!
A determined Michele Albertini didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
HFA XMAS '24
Date: Dec 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Yilmaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kingston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yilmaz misses with a double jab
and Kingston counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Dag Yilmaz has been cut.
Yilmaz moves out of range as Kingston throws a body kick.
Yilmaz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2#
Kingston gets tackled into the cage by Yilmaz. Yilmaz maintains the clinch.
Kingston will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yilmaz up against the cage.
Yilmaz tries to pull guard but Kingston won't allow it.
Kingston working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kingston.
Kingston misses with some punches.
Yilmaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kingston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Kingston scores with a shoulder strike.
Kingston lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yilmaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yilmaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kingston lands a shot to the body.
Yilmaz looks winded!
Kingston misses with a body punch.
Kingston misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kingston.
Kingston gets through Yilmaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kingston struggles to land a body shot inside as Yilmaz controls his hands.
Kingston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yilmaz backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kingston.
Kingston is leaning against Yilmaz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kingston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#That has opened up Dag Yilmaz's cut even more.#T2#
A body shot lands from Kingston.
Kingston lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kingston.
Yilmaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yilmaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kingston lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#Yilmaz is rocked!
Yilmaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yilmaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Kingston.
Yilmaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Kingston finish him?
Kingston lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingston.
Yilmaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Yilmaz prevents a body shot from Kingston.
Kingston pushes Yilmaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kingston scores with a hook to the body.
Kingston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Kingston throws a big uppercut that drops Yilmaz! More strikes from Kingston and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Yilmaz lies dazed against the cage as Kingston celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koen Kingston! |
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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 9
Date: Nov 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yilmaz lands a slapping body shot.
Yilmaz misses with the combination.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Yilmaz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones is working for takedown but Yilmaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamburger Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Yilmaz manages to break the clinch.
Dag Yilmaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Hamburger Jones has been cut.
Yilmaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yilmaz but Yilmaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yilmaz looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones dives in and grabs Yilmaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yilmaz pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Yilmaz just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Jones has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dag Yilmaz!
Dag Yilmaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 101
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Yilmaz throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodriguez tries to score with some ground and pound. Yilmaz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yilmaz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rodriguez.
Yilmaz is looking to reverse the position.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Yilmaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yilmaz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rodriguez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yilmaz is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Rodriguez working the head with strikes. #T1#
Rodriguez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yilmaz is avoiding damage well.
Yilmaz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rodriguez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rodriguez lands an elbow.
Rodriguez in side control, throwing shots but Yilmaz defends.
Yilmaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yilmaz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rodriguez.
Yilmaz is looking for a sweep.
Rodriguez scores with punches from side control.
An elbow from Rodriguez crashes against the mat.
Rodriguez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yilmaz struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T2#
Rodriguez taking a breather here.
Rodriguez scores with punches from side control. #CUT#It looks like Dag Yilmaz has been cut.
Yilmaz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rodriguez connects with a decent elbow.
Rodriguez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #CUT#The cut above Dag Yilmaz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dag Yilmaz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jorge Rodriguez!
Jorge Rodriguez 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. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 67
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Yilmaz throws a series of punches but Quinn avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yilmaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yilmaz throws a right and a left that Quinn avoids nicely.
Quinn takes a swing at Yilmaz's ribcage but misses.
Quinn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Dag Yilmaz has been cut.
Quinn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yilmaz.
Some wild striking there from Yilmaz.
Quinn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yilmaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yilmaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yilmaz's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yilmaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Quinn thuds a left hand into Yilmaz's body.
Quinn swats away the attempt to clinch by Yilmaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quinn scores with a nice strike.#TD2#
Yilmaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Quinn's guard.#T1##SUB#
Quinn has his foot on Yilmaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yilmaz works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Quinn is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Yilmaz rolls with it to try and escape but Quinn cranks on the arm and Yilmaz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cade Quinn!
In his post fight interview, Cade Quinn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 6
Date: Jul 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Yilmaz fails with a takedown attempt. #KD2#
Yilmaz lands a left and a right that send Maltepe crashing to the mat, dazed. Yilmaz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Maltepe is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Umut Maltepe has been cut.
Maltepe shoots for a takedown but Yilmaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maltepe blocks a head kick by Yilmaz.
Yilmaz connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Maltepe covering up! Yilmaz comes in with a big uppercut and Maltepe goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dag Yilmaz!
A less than humble Dag Yilmaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 58
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Yilmaz wants to clinch.
Campbell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yilmaz fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Yilmaz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Campbell on his heels. He'll look to pass Campbell's guard now, I'm sure.
Campbell controls Yilmaz momentarily but Yilmaz frees himself.
Yilmaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Yilmaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Campbell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yilmaz throwing strikes from guard but Campbell blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Yilmaz defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yilmaz wants to get up but he can't break Campbell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1##SU#
Yilmaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yilmaz.
Campbell's corner calls for a 1-2. Campbell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yilmaz connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Campbell covering up! Yilmaz comes in with a big uppercut and Campbell goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dag Yilmaz!
Dag Yilmaz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Che Campbell spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck it. I'll be back'. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 42
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Yilmaz throws a nice looking combination but Ortega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yilmaz has time to react.
Ortega throws a nice looking combination but Yilmaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Yilmaz has knocked Ortega down with a huge combo! Yilmaz steps away and waves a wobbly Ortega back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Juan Ortega has been cut.
Ortega could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yilmaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortega sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ortega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yilmaz moves away.
Yilmaz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ortega defends it well.
No joy there for Ortega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yilmaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC2#Ortega is rocked!
Yilmaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Ortega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortega slips a jab and a cross from Yilmaz.
Ortega appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yilmaz's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yilmaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ortega tries to bum rush Yilmaz with a series of wild strikes but Yilmaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortega seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Ortega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yilmaz, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Ortega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yilmaz is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Ortega like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Ortega from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dag Yilmaz!
In his post fight interview, Dag Yilmaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Yilmaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Yilmaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yilmaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Yilmaz. No joy for Houky on that attempt.
No luck for Yilmaz with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Houky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yilmaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Houky circles away.#CL#
Yilmaz has closed the distance and engaged Houky in a clinch.
Houky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yilmaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Houky misses with the head strike.
Yilmaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houky pressing his opponent against the cage.
Houky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yilmaz is defending well.
Dag Yilmaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tabbib Houky.#T1#
Houky has Yilmaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yilmaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yilmaz is trying to force a seperation but Houky has the dominant position.
Houky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Houky breaks the clinch.
Houky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Houky get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Houky stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Yilmaz runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dag Yilmaz!
Dag Yilmaz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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