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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Jacobi (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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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esteban Luna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Jacobi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luna tries to avoid it but Jacobi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luna to the ground. Luna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jacobi misses with a body shot.
Jacobi darts in looking for a takedown but Luna gets double underhooks and turns Jacobi into the cage.
Luna wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jacobi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luna circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Luna misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Jacobi. Those never looked like landing.
Luna moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luna tries to counter with a takedown but Jacobi is quick to defend against it.
Luna moves into the clinch.
Luna is trying to trip Jacobi. He has hold of a leg but Jacobi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Luna persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jacobi is wriggling around but Luna manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna trying to control the pace.
Jacobi moves into full guard.
Jacobi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luna defends well.
Luna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobi is trying to control the position but Luna postures up.
Jacobi 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Luna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jacobi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luna defends it easily.
Luna stays in close to Jacobi's body and controls the position.
Luna won't allow Jacobi to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
Jacobi drives through and clinches with Luna against the cage.
Jacobi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Luna is defending well.
Esteban Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Jacobi.
Jacobi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Luna gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Luna works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jacobi has an active guard here but Luna has managed to pass into half guard.
Luna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobi tries to get to full guard but Luna has control of the leg.
Jacobi is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Luna dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luna has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luna decides to pull guard.
Luna has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jacobi has passed into side control.
Luna gets back to half guard.
Luna tries to roll over but Jacobi keeps him under control.
Luna is concentrating on defense, preventing Jacobi from advancing position.
Jacobi is working for a submission of some sort.
Luna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacobi on the ground.
Jacobi is thwarting Luna's attempts to control the position.
Esteban Luna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luna has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jacobi is looking to advance position but Luna won't allow it.
Luna controlling the position well.
Luna really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luna trying to hold on to Jacobi's head to control him but Jacobi postures up.
Jacobi stalling.
Jacobi is working for a submission of some sort.
Jacobi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luna is just riding it out for now. Jacobi eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luna trying to control from the bottom.
Jacobi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Luna defends it well.
Jacobi is working for a kimura but Luna is defending it quite comfortably.
Luna is trying to control but can't.
Luna tries to roll over but Jacobi keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luna defending well though.
Jacobi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luna has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jacobi trying to control the action but Luna is working from the bottom.
Luna preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jacobi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Luna wants to control but Jacobi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Luna is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacobi is trying to control. Luna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jacobi seems to be looking for submissions.
Luna tries to get to full guard but Jacobi has control of the leg.
Luna is defending against the submission attempts here by Jacobi.
Jacobi is looking for a kimura here.
Jacobi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Luna sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobi is trying to control. Luna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Jacobi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Luna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jacobi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jacobi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Luna trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jacobi's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacobi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobi pushes a forearm under Luna's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Luna is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Jacobi!
A victorious Johnny Jacobi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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