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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leland Everett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Baunilha (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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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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 Tokyo, Leland Everett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Baunilha!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baunilha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Everett as he avoids it easily.
Everett has Baunilha up against the cage in a clinch.
Everett decides to pull guard.
Baunilha trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baunilha 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baunilha wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baunilha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baunilha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baunilha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Everett holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Baunilha should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Everett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baunilha napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Everett misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Baunilha struggling a bit here.
Baunilha managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Everett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Baunilha is trying to control Everett's posture but Everett avoids it.
Baunilha dodges the ground and pound from Everett.
Baunilha wants to control but Everett postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Everett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Everett is keen to just control but Baunilha is a slippery customer.
Everett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baunilha on the ground.
Everett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Everett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baunilha flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Baunilha trying to control here.
Everett trying to control the action but Baunilha is working from the bottom.
Baunilha is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Everett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baunilha's half guard.
Baunilha looking for submissions off his back.
Everett looks to land a strike but Baunilha avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Everett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Everett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Everett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Baunilha trying to keep a closed guard but Everett is proving a slippery customer.
Baunilha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Everett defends well.
Everett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Everett trying to control but Baunilha is working from the bottom.
Everett throwing strikes from guard but Baunilha blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leland Everett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Everett closes the distance and clinches.
Everett turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Everett manages to end up in side control.
Baunilha throws Everett to one side and escapes!
Everett misses with the combination.
Everett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Everett postures up.
Baunilha wants to get back to his feet but Everett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Everett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baunilha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Everett has managed to get both his arms back between Baunilha's legs - danger averted.
Baunilha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baunilha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leland Everett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baunilha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Everett.
Everett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baunilha can do to turn this around?
Everett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Baunilha keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Everett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Everett throws a big right hand that misses.
Everett trying to control but Baunilha is working from the bottom.
Everett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Everett postures up.
Baunilha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Everett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baunilha trying to keep a closed guard but Everett is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Baunilha misses with the combination.
A jab from Baunilha does it's job there.
Baunilha tries to clinch there but Everett circles away.
Baunilha misses with the combination.
Baunilha misses with a looping left.
Baunilha dives in and grabs Everett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Everett pushes down on Baunilha's head and hops out.
Everett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Everett showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baunilha is trying to stand back up but Everett is controlling him
Baunilha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Everett.
Baunilha trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Everett stalling away here and it's allowed Baunilha to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Baunilha has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Everett throws a big elbow that misses.
Everett wants to control from the top but Baunilha keeps moving.
Everett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baunilha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baunilha fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leland Everett dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Baunilha misses with the combination.
Everett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baunilha to the mat! Baunilha manages to get full guard.
Everett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baunilha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Everett trying to control but Baunilha is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baunilha controls Everett momentarily but Everett frees himself.
Everett throws a sloppy strike and Baunilha has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Everett is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Baunilha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pablo Baunilha!
Leland Everett spoke after the fight, saying 'I didn't do what I needed to, I'm going to train hard and get back in there.'.
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FIGHT
RATING
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