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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vladimir Konstantinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 18 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Konstantinov darts in and clinches Thayer up against the cage.
Konstantinov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thayer uses from the top position.
Thayer won't allow Konstantinov to sweep him here.
Thayer is looking to pass into half guard but Konstantinov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Konstantinov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Konstantinov (2) vs (0) Thayer
Konstantinov is stalling in the full guard.
Thayer looking to control.
Konstantinov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer is trying to control the position but Konstantinov postures up.
Thayer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Konstantinov has passed into half guard!
Konstantinov wants to free his trapped foot but Thayer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer manages to get to full guard.
Konstantinov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thayer is looking for a triangle here but Konstantinov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Konstantinov (5) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Konstantinov working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thayer sneaks back into half guard.
Konstantinov controlling the pace.
Konstantinov wants to free his trapped foot but Thayer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Konstantinov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Konstantinov wants to free his trapped foot but Thayer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thayer wants to sweep but Konstantinov has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Konstantinov (8) vs (0) Thayer
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Thayer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Konstantinov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thayer struggling a bit here.
Thayer tries to bench press Konstantinov off him but Konstantinov keeps the position.
Thayer keeps trying to improve his position.
Thayer can't do much from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thayer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Konstantinov controlling the pace.
Thayer tries to get to full guard but Konstantinov has control of the leg.
Konstantinov controlling the pace.
Thayer wants to improve his position but Konstantinov is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov controlling the action here.
Konstantinov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Thayer reverses the position - he's now on top in Konstantinov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Konstantinov (8) vs (2) Thayer
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thayer being controlled here momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thayer looking to pass the guard.
Konstantinov 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.
Konstantinov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Konstantinov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thayer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Konstantinov (10) vs (2) Thayer
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is looking for a triangle here but Konstantinov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Konstantinov (13) vs (2) Thayer
Konstantinov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Thayer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Konstantinov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Konstantinov staying calm.
Thayer tries to bench press Konstantinov off him but Konstantinov keeps the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is being controlled here.
Thayer struggling a bit here.
Konstantinov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Konstantinov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Thayer is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thayer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Konstantinov's best efforts.
Konstantinov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Konstantinov wants to free his trapped foot but Thayer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thayer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Konstantinov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thayer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Konstantinov stacks Thayer 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 Konstantinov! Score +3 for passing guard: Konstantinov (16) vs (2) Thayer
Konstantinov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thayer struggling a bit here.
Thayer is trying to get back to half guard.
Thayer sneaks back into half guard.
Konstantinov is looking to advance position but Thayer won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Konstantinov trying to pass the guard but Thayer defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantinov takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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