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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Traesun Jones (ranked 3167 p4p, 4838 weight class) and Juan Estaben (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 White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Traesun Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Estaben!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estaben scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Estaben sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Estaben is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Estaben looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Estaben scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Estaben is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Estaben keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Estaben on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Estaben looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Estaben might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ground and pound from Estaben.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Estaben controlling the action here.
Estaben's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Estaben tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones has Estaben pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Estaben tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into Estaben's guard.
Estaben is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jones presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Estaben wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estaben is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Estaben is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Estaben is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Traesun Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Estaben.
Estaben wants a takedown.
Estaben drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Estaben shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Estaben seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Estaben looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estaben has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Estaben wants to sweep but no luck.
Estaben trying to control the position here.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Estaben defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estaben is holding on to half guard well.
Estaben avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Estaben dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Estaben tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Estaben has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Estaben looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estaben pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Estaben bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Estaben is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Estaben is continuing to stall.
That's two 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.
Estaben drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Estaben has Jones in his guard.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Estaben has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Jones trying to control but Estaben is working from the bottom.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Estaben pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Estaben.
Estaben tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Estaben lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Estaben with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Estaben has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Estaben's guard.
Estaben is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estaben bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Estaben passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Juan Estaben has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Estaben in particular looking to stall.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Estaben is very close to passing his half guard.
Estaben lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Estaben works his way into full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Estaben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Estaben scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Estaben with a nice head shot there.
Estaben trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!
Estaben is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Estaben is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Estaben keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estaben with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Estaben looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Estaben controlling the action here.
Estaben is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Estaben has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Estaben controlling from the full mount.
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.
Estaben landing punches.
Estaben controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Estaben tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Estaben.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estaben controlling from the full mount.
Estaben is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Jones is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Jones flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Estaben anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Jones and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Estaben slips an arm under Jones chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Estaben has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Estaben is squeezing on Jones like an anaconda would it's prey. Jones fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juan Estaben!
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FIGHT
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