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Event:
VTFC 5: Road to Glory
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Maya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carlton's head.
Maya blocks a head kick by Carlton.
And Maya tries to counter it with a takedown but Carlton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Carlton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Carlton.
Maya moves forwards but Carlton connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#
It looks like Razor Maya has been cut.
Maya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carlton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carlton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carlton jabs Maya right on the nose. Maya blinks but takes it well.
Carlton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carlton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maya was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlton.
Maya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Carlton misses.
Maya moves away from the strike by Carlton.
Carlton slips a jab and a cross from Maya.
An attempted straight right counter from Carlton misses the target.
Maya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Carlton misses its intended target.
Maya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carlton needs to keep his hands up - Maya had a free shot at his head there.#T1##KD2#
Maya catches Carlton napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Carlton to the canvas!
Maya trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maya looking to pass the guard.
Maya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maya wants to pass the guard but Carlton is keeping the position.
Maya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maya passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Maya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carlton manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Maya content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Maya is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlton is keeping the position for now.
Carlton has Maya pulled in close to control his posture.
Carlton continues to stall.#T3#
Maya wants to control from the top but Carlton keeps moving.
Carlton has momentary wrist control but Maya slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Maya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maya wants to control from the top but Carlton keeps moving.
Carlton pulls Maya in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maya trying to control but Carlton is working from the bottom.
Maya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carlton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Maya drops back looking for a leg! Carlton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carlton manages to kick Maya off! Maya jumps back into Carlton's guard.
Carlton trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Carlton walks into a jab.
Maya misses with a low kick.
Carlton throwing a counter right hand but Maya manages to avoid it.
Carlton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maya defending well as Carlton loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Carlton misses.
Maya misses with a body shot.
Carlton throws a shot from downtown. Maya moves away and avoids it.
Carlton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razor Maya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Razor Maya's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Carlton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maya throws a front kick that sends Carlton stumbling back into the cage.
Carlton throws a sloppy head kick and Maya moves out of range easily.
Carlton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maya connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carlton. Carlton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carlton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maya changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Maya.#KD2#
Maya cracks Carlton with an uppercut from hell and Carlton crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Maya's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#ROC2#
Carlton is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maya throws a big elbow that misses.
Oh Carlton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carlton trying to keep a closed guard but Maya is proving a slippery customer.
Maya advances to half guard.
Carlton moves into full guard.
Carlton seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Maya is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Carlton keeping moving, preventing Maya from controlling successfully. #T1#
Carlton trying to control the position here.
Carlton keeping moving, preventing Maya from controlling successfully.
Maya throws a big elbow that misses.
Carlton is looking to stand up but Maya isn't so interested in that idea.
Carlton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carlton pulls Maya in close to prevent any damage.
Carlton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Maya sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Carlton's guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Maya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Maya is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carlton wants to control but Maya is keeping busy.
Maya wants to control but Carlton is keeping him busy.
Carlton trying to control but Maya postures up.
Carlton wants to improve his position but Maya is controlling well.
Carlton wants to control but Maya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Carlton is defending against the submission attempts here by Maya.
#T3##SUB2#
Maya looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carlton tries to get to full guard but Maya has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Maya seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Carlton is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Razor Maya!
Kyle Carlton spoke after the fight, saying 'Had a terrible flight, had no energy at all. '.
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Event:
VTFC 2: Ascension
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Maya. That snapped Boy's head back.
#TD2#
Maya shoots in and bounces Boy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maya wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Maya has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Canadian Dragon MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Boy trying to keep a closed guard but Maya is proving a slippery customer.
Boy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Maya manages to get to full guard.
Maya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maya keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Boy preventing the sweep.
Boy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maya's head.
Boy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Boy with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maya is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Maya pushing down on Boy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Maya is trying to work for a kimura but Boy is defending well.
Boy wants to get back to full guard.
Boy is pressing down on Maya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boy is trying to control the position but Maya postures up.
Boy keeping full guard, as Maya tries to pass.
Maya is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Maya drops back looking for a leg! Boy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boy manages to kick Maya off! Maya jumps back into Boy's guard.
Boy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Boy is working hard here to advance position.
Maya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maya throwing strikes from guard but Boy blocks nicely.
Maya sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maya tries to free his leg and advance position but Boy is retaining full guard.
Boy wants to sweep here but Maya controlling him for the moment.
Boy is trying to keep Maya in close.
Boy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maya's guard. #REVR##T3#
Maya looking for a sweep. Not yet Maya, not yet. #SUB2#
Maya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Maya has his foot on Boy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boy works his way back into a safe position though.
Maya keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Maya looking to control.
Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maya is keeping the position for now.
Boy wants to control from the top but Maya keeps moving. #SUB2#
Maya is looking for a triangle but Boy pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Maya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boy defends it easily.#T4#
Maya is trying to keep Boy in close.
Boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Maya is keeping the position.
Boy wants to control from the top but Maya keeps moving.
Boy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Boy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Maya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boy defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razor Maya dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Boy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maya. Maya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boy loads up on a big right hand but Maya slips the punch.
Maya thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boy if he has to take too many more of those.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Boy enables Maya to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Maya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maya manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Maya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boy wants to control from the top but Maya keeps moving. #T1#
Boy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maya is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maya gets full guard.
Maya wants to sweep here but Boy controlling him for the moment.
Boy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maya lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Maya postures up in Boy's guard and throws a big left but Boy blocks it.
Boy has Maya pulled in close to control his posture.
Maya trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maya tries to free his leg and advance position but Boy is retaining full guard.
Boy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maya wanted to stand there but Boy had control of the position.
Maya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Maya thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Maya trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Boy trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maya.
Maya connects with a nice looking jab.
Good shot there by Boy.
Boy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maya drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boy defends it well.
Maya slips a straight right by Boy.
Maya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
Boy leaves Maya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Boy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T4#
Boy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Maya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boy defends it easily.
Maya seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boy throwing strikes but missing.
Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!#SUB2#
Maya throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boy uses it to pass to side control.
Maya is not content to let Boy control the position.
Boy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maya down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cosh Boy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Boy throws a hook but Maya avoids it easily.
Boy slips a jab from Maya.#TD#
Boy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maya quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Boy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maya has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maya is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boy off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Boy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Boy fending off the submission attempt from Maya. #SUB2#
Maya is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Boy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T1##SUB2#
Maya is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Boy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Boy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maya's guard. Nice work there by Boy.
Boy works over Maya with some ground and pound from guard.
Maya has momentary wrist control but Boy slips an elbow through the middle.
Boy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maya is trying to control the position but Boy postures up. #SUB2#
Maya has an active guard here but Boy has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Maya tries to roll over but Boy keeps him under control.
Boy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boy is pressing down on Maya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maya is holding on for now.
Boy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maya keeps working.
Maya has hold of Boy's hands but Boy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boy's guard. #REVB##T3#
Maya throws a big right hand that misses.
Maya trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Boy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maya trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Maya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boy wants to control from the top but Maya keeps moving.
Boy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boy won't allow Maya to sweep him here. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maya is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Boy wants to sweep here but Maya controlling him for the moment.
Maya trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Maya thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maya tries to free his leg and advance position but Boy is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boy is trying to keep Maya in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cosh Boy.
Well Boy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cosh Boy!
A relieved looking Cosh Boy 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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