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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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