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Event:
DC 136: Pisswater v Brown
Date: Mar 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Popov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dilbrandt appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Popov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popov controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Popov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB2#
Popov is working for a kimura but Dilbrandt is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1#
Popov is looking to advance position but Dilbrandt won't allow it.
Dilbrandt is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Popov is working for a submission of some sort.
Popov prevents Dilbrandt from improving his position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Popov slows the pace down in half guard.
Dilbrandt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Popov is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Popov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dilbrandt misses the jab.
Kyrillos Popov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Popov clinches.
Dilbrandt wants to get back to striking at distance but Popov won't allow it.
#T3#
Popov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Popov stalling against the cage.
#TD2#
Popov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Popov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dilbrandt. #SUB2#
Popov looking for a guillotine here but Dilbrandt defends easily.
Popov trying to keep a closed guard but Dilbrandt is proving a slippery customer.
Dilbrandt throwing strikes from guard but Popov blocks nicely. #T4#
Dilbrandt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Popov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popov is pulling down on Dilbrandt's head to control his posture.
Dilbrandt is looking to work some ground and pound but Popov has wrist control.
Popov is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Dilbrandt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Popov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dilbrandt has managed to get both his arms back between Popov's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dilbrandt trying to control but Popov is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyrillos Popov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Popov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD2#
Popov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dilbrandt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dilbrandt wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Popov manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dilbrandt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Popov is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Popov in particular looking to stall.
Popov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Popov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dilbrandt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Popov.
Dilbrandt tries to get to full guard but Popov has control of the leg. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Popov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Popov clinches with his opponent.
Popov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dilbrandt smiles and moves away.
Popov closes the distance and clinches up with Dilbrandt, looking for a takedown. Popov pushes Dilbrandt against the cage but Dilbrandt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dilbrandt throws a looping overhand right but Popov ducks down to avoid it.
Popov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Dilbrandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popov with the counter takedown but Dilbrandt avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Damian Dilbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dilbrandt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dilbrandt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popov momentarily.
Popov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dilbrandt doesn't manage to clinch there - Popov circles away.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Popov scores with a takedown into Dilbrandt's guard.
Dilbrandt has his feet on Popov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Popov manages to avoid it.#T4#
Popov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Popov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popov tries to clinch up#TD#
and Dilbrandt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dilbrandt.
Popov trying to control the position.
Dilbrandt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Popov is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Popov holds on and takes a little breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
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!#R3#
Dilbrandt blocks a head kick by Popov.
Dilbrandt scores with a head kick. Popov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A big left from Dilbrandt misses. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Popov.
Dilbrandt struggling a bit here.
Dilbrandt is trying to escape the position but Popov is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Popov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Popov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dilbrandt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Popov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Popov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Popov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dilbrandt is being controlled here.
Popov throws an elbow but Dilbrandt slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dilbrandt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Popov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Popov misses with a body kick.
Popov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dilbrandt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Popov misses with a takedown
and Dilbrandt counters with a straight right hand.
Damian Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Popov has a takedown stuffed.
Dilbrandt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Popov. Popov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dilbrandt tries to avoid it but Popov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dilbrandt to the ground. Dilbrandt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Damian Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyrillos Popov.#T3#
A left lands for Dilbrandt.#TD2#
Popov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Popov taking a breather here.
Dilbrandt tries to bench press Popov off him but Popov keeps the position.
Kyrillos Popov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Popov taking a breather here. #T4#
Popov gets to mount! Dilbrandt was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Popov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dilbrandt blocking the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Dilbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dilbrandt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Dilbrandt!
An out of breath Damian Dilbrandt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 03, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Benji Bonanno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kyrillos Popov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Popov has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Bonanno has picked Popov up - he's going for a ride! Bonanno dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bonanno (2) vs (0) Popov#SUB2#
Popov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bonanno pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bonanno (5) vs (0) Popov
Bonanno controlling his opponent.
Bonanno continues to stall.
Popov stops Bonanno from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bonanno controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bonanno has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Popov tries to hold on but Bonanno postures up.
Popov working to try and regain half guard.
Popov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bonanno is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Popov is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Bonanno (8) vs (0) Popov#T2#
Popov trying to control but not successfully.
Bonanno trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Popov doesn't escape.
Popov wants to control his opponent's hands but Bonanno gets his hands free.
Popov wants to escape the position.
Good control from Bonanno.
Popov tries to escape but Bonanno has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T3#
Bonanno slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bonanno.
Popov trying to control the hands but Bonanno breaks the grip.
Popov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Popov controlling Bonanno 's hands.
Popov trying to control the position but Bonanno manages to sink in the hooks. #T4#
Popov is in bad spot here.
Popov wants to control his opponent's hands but Bonanno gets his hands free.
Popov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bonanno trying to pass the guard but Popov defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bonanno in particular looking to stall.#T5#
Popov wants to get back to full guard.
Bonanno is taking a breather. Popov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Popov wants to control but Bonanno is keeping busy.
Popov is looking for a sweep. Bonanno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Popov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonanno pulls his head out easily.
Popov is looking to control Bonanno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Popov avoid being mounted?#T6#
Bonanno prevents Popov from improving his position.
Popov trying to control from the bottom.
Bonanno perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Popov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bonanno controlling the action here.#T7##SUB2#
Popov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonanno pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Popov looking for submissions off his back.
Bonanno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8##SUB2#
Popov with the active half guard here but Bonanno passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bonanno (11) vs (0) Popov
Bonanno is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Popov's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Popov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Popov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.#T9#
Popov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bonanno presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bonanno (13) vs (0) Popov
Bonanno looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Popov is trying to escape the mount.
Bonanno looking to control and managing it successfully.
Popov is looking to improve his position but Bonanno isn't that keen on the idea.
Bonanno looking to control and managing it successfully.
Popov regains half guard.#T11#
Bonanno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Popov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bonanno preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Popov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bonanno stacks Popov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bonanno! Score +3 for passing guard: Bonanno (16) vs (0) Popov
Bonanno working away.#T12#
Popov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bonanno taking a breather here.
Bonanno working away.
Popov gets back to half guard.
Bonanno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Popov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13#
Popov wants to get back to full guard.
Bonanno passes into side control, despite Popov's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bonanno (19) vs (0) Popov
Popov is trying to control Bonanno's posture but Bonanno avoids it.
Popov is looking for a sweep.
Popov is still trying to improve position.#T14#
Bonanno working away.
Bonanno controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Popov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bonanno tries to move to mount but Popov blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Popov is trying to control Bonanno's posture but Bonanno avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bonanno takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
A relieved looking Benji Bonanno thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kyrillos Popov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kolo Ransom!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Popov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Popov (2) vs (0) Ransom
Popov is keen to just control but Ransom is a slippery customer.
Popov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ransom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Popov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ransom's thigh. Ransom counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Popov stays in close to Ransom's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Popov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ransom manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Popov has Ransom in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Popov (2) vs (2) Ransom
Popov being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Popov pulls Ransom in close to his closed guard and prevents Ransom from doing any damage or advancing position.
Popov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ransom's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Popov (4) vs (2) Ransom
Popov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Popov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Popov looking to sit in guard and control but Ransom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Popov (4) vs (4) Ransom
Popov pulls Ransom in to control the position. #T2##SUB#
Ransom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Popov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ransom has managed to get both his arms back between Popov's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ransom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Popov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Popov keeping moving, preventing Ransom from controlling successfully.
Ransom postures up.
Popov is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Popov working for submissions but it's allowed Ransom to get to half guard.
Ransom tries to pass the half guard into mount. Popov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Popov wants to control but Ransom is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Popov is defending against the submission attempts here by Ransom.
Popov tries to get to full guard but Ransom has control of the leg.
Popov is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Ransom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ransom is trying to control. Popov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Ransom prevents Popov from improving his position.
Ransom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ransom is working away from the top position though.
Popov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Popov.
Popov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ransom advances to half guard.
Ransom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popov keeps working.
Popov wants to control but Ransom is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ransom wants to pass to mount but Popov is defending the position.
Popov tries to get to full guard but Ransom has control of the leg. #T5#
Ransom looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Popov is controlling Ransom's trapped leg to prevent Ransom from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Popov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Popov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Popov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ransom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Ransom drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Popov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ransom has Popov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Popov (6) vs (4) Ransom#T6#
Popov wants to control from the top but Ransom keeps moving.
Popov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Popov is fighting to break Ransom's control of his arms but Ransom is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Popov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Popov won't allow Ransom to sweep him here. #T7##SUB2#
Ransom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Popov is aware though and is defending well.
Popov wants to control from the top but Ransom keeps moving.
Ransom is trying to control the position but Popov postures up.
Popov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Popov (9) vs (4) Ransom
Ransom is trying to escape the position but Popov is controlling the position.
Popov works to advance to full mount. Ransom defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Popov (11) vs (4) Ransom#SUB#
Popov looking for a guillotine from mount but Ransom is having none of it.
Ransom manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T8#
Popov slows the pace down in half guard.
Ransom wants to get back to full guard but Popov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Popov (14) vs (4) Ransom
Popov controlling the position easily from mount.
Popov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popov controlling his opponent. #T9#
Popov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Popov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ransom to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ransom shrugs it off.
Ransom can't escape the position.
Popov is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T10#
Ransom regains half guard.
Popov is controlling the pace.
Popov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ransom on the ground.
Popov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Popov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ransom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Popov controlling the action here. #SUB#
Popov seems to be working for a kimura but Ransom defends the submission attempt.#T11#
Popov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Popov prevents Ransom from improving his position.
Popov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ransom keeps working.
Ransom trying to control here.
Popov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ransom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T12#
Popov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ransom is trying to get back to full guard.
Ransom trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Popov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Popov wants to take a breather but Ransom is having none of it.
Ransom tries to roll over but Popov keeps him under control.
Popov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T13#
Ransom is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Popov in particular looking to stall.
Ransom tries to roll over but Popov keeps him under control.
Ransom is refusing to be controlled, as Popov sits in half guard.
Popov wants to free his trapped foot but Ransom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Popov is trying to control. Ransom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T14#
Popov wants to pass to mount but Ransom is defending the position. #SUB#
Popov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ransom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Popov sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Ransom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Popov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Popov takes the fight on points by 14 to 4. |
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