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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris Layton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Morris Layton!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branco is looking to clinch.
Layton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morris Layton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Layton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Layton looks for a takedown but Branco sprawls well.
Layton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rafael Branco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morris Layton.
Layton keeps the fight on the outside.
Layton looks for a takedown but Branco sprawls well.
Layton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Branco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Layton, pushing him back against the cage.
Branco is working Layton over against the cage.
Branco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Layton is defended easily by Branco.
Layton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Branco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Layton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Branco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Branco closes the distance but Layton moves to the side
and Layton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Layton.
Branco wants to sweep but no luck.
Branco is working hard here to advance position.
Layton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Branco is proving hard to escape from.
Layton looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Branco holds on and takes a little breather.
Layton preventing the sweep.
Branco pushes Layton off and gets back to his feet.
Layton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Branco circles away.
Branco is looking to clinch but Layton is avoiding it.
Branco wants to clinch.
Layton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Branco counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Layton working a defensive guard here.
Branco is fighting to break Layton's control of his arms but Layton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Branco with a nice head shot there.
Branco trying to control but Layton is working from the bottom.
Branco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Branco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Branco tries to clinch there but Layton circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layton misses with a takedown attempt
and Branco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Branco manages to pull guard.
Branco is trying to control the position but Layton postures up.
Branco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Branco trying to control the position here.
Layton won't allow Branco to get back to his feet.
Layton preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Branco dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Layton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Layton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Branco is looking to get back to his feet here but Layton is keeping cool and he's managed to take Branco's back.
Layton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Branco holding both Layton 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Layton doesn't have the hooks in and Branco manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco trying to stand up but can't free himself from Layton's guard.
Layton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Branco throws a big right hand that misses.
Branco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Branco lands a couple of digs.
Layton trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Branco with that takedown attempt.
Branco instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Layton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Layton can't get the takedown.
Branco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Branco is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Layton can't fight it off and eventually Branco manages to take the fight to the floor. Layton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Layton trying to control the position.
Branco could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Branco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Layton is proving hard to escape from.
Branco looking to sit in guard and control but Layton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco keeping moving, preventing Layton from controlling successfully.
Layton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Branco is trying to keep Layton in close.
Branco is pulling down on Layton's head to control his posture.
Branco working a defensive guard here.
Layton trying to control the position from guard on top but Branco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Branco wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Layton is now in half guard.
Branco is trying to stand up here but Layton is controlling him well.
Layton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Branco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Layton tries to stand and escape but Branco is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Branco tries to get to full guard but Layton has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Branco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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 Rafael Branco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Branco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Branco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Layton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Branco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Layton misses with a takedown attempt
and Branco counters with a two punch combo.
Branco lands a nice hook to Layton's body. Layton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rafael Branco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Branco shoots in and bounces Layton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Branco trying to control but Layton is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco wants to stand and escape but instead Layton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Layton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Layton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Layton trying to control but Branco is working from the bottom.
Layton looking to pass the guard.
Layton is fighting to break Branco's control of his arms but Branco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Branco 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Branco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Branco tries to clinch but Layton moves away
and Layton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Branco!
Branco can't escape the position.
Morris Layton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Branco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Layton prevents Branco from getting the reversal.
Layton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Branco hang on?
Branco wants to get back to his feet.
Layton lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layton won't let Branco get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Branco reaches up to try and control the position but Layton seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Branco rolls and tries to escape and now Layton has his back!
Layton trying to control momentarily.
Branco has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Branco trying to control the action but Layton just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branco tries to escape the position.
Branco is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Branco has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Layton punishes Branco with strikes from the back mount.
Layton trying to control momentarily.
Branco is trying to break free.
Layton is not going to allow Branco to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Morris Layton.
I think Branco 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Morris Layton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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