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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gil Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobson comes to the ring accompanied by Over, Under, Sideways, Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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144 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Jacobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bunker!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacobson. That did some damage!
Bunker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobson.
Jacobson backing away here, and Bunker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jacobson slips under a jab from Bunker.
Jab, jab by Jacobson - just one landing.
Jacobson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jacobson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A lazy body kick from Bunker
and Jacobson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jacobson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jacobson misses with a looping left.
Jacobson moves out of range of the leg kick from Bunker.
Bunker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jacobson is looking to counter punch.
Jacobson misses with a looping right.
Bunker ducks under a wild hook from Jacobson.
Jacobson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jacobson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick from Bunker.
Jacobson throws a hook to the side of Bunker's head but Bunker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobson scores with a nice body kick.
Jacobson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bunker momentarily.
Jacobson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunker is just out of range.
Bunker staying out of range there.
Bunker moves into the clinch successfully.
Jacobson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacobson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bunker lands with a light punch inside.
Jacobson breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bunker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jacobson scores with a leg kick.
Jacobson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunker. Bunker obviously looking to wear him down.
Bunker connects with a solid leg kick.
Bunker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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!
Jacobson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bunker slips a straight right by Jacobson.
Bunker blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker throws a leg kick which misses Jacobson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jacobson tries to avoid it.
Bunker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Jacobson does it's job there.
Jacobson checks a leg kick.
Jacobson tried to counter with a leg kick but Bunker avoided it.
Bunker throws a hook but Jacobson avoids it easily.
Bunker feints and then cracks Jacobson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobson down.
Bunker wants to land a leg kick but Jacobson is out of range.
Jacobson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Jacobson catches Bunker right on the button with a cross.
Bunker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobson.
Bunker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunker throws a leg kick
and Jacobson counters with a straight right hand.
Bunker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bunker misses the jab.
Bunker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jacobson sizes up Bunker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jacobson connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bunker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Jacobson slams his shin into Bunker's torso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jacobson.
Bunker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobson throws a hook to the side of Bunker's head but Bunker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunker blocks a jab.
Bunker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bunker digs a good hook to Jacobson's body.
Jacobson throws a big shot that misses.
Jacobson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bunker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobson throws the left hand but Bunker avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacobson blocks the leg kick.
Jacobson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bunker checks it well.
Bunker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacobson. That did some damage!
Bunker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bunker throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jacobson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunker throws the kick towards the body but Jacobson avoids it.
Bunker cracks the inside of Jacobson's front leg.
Jacobson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bunker throws a leg kick but Jacobson moved away.
Jacobson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bunker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Jacobson.
Bunker throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobson moves out of range easily.
Bunker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jacobson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jacobson throws out a leg kick but Bunker moves out of range and Jacobson only half commits.
Bunker shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jacobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunker was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobson.
Bunker thinks about the counter body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobson throws a lazy body kick
and Bunker counters with a nice body kick.
Bunker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacobson. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bunker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gil Jacobson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Bunker.
Bunker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Jacobson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jacobson.
Bunker throws a leg kick
and Bunker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bunker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobson, right into the meat.
Bunker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacobson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bunker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacobson can pounce on him.
Jacobson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunker.
Bunker lands a jab to Jacobson's midsection.
Jacobson cracks Bunker with an open hand slap.
Jacobson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Bunker.
Bunker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jacobson in his tracks.
Jacobson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jacobson checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker looks to throw the jab but Jacobson is out of range.
Jacobson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bunker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bunker throws a leg kick but Jacobson moved away.
Jacobson swings for the body but Bunker moves out of range.
Bunker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacobson scores with a shot to the body.
Bunker lands with a good body shot.
Bunker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Jacobson misses its intended target.
Bunker feints a counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Jacobson.
Jacobson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunker counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacobson moves out of range of the body kick from Bunker.
Jacobson misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacobson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jacobson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacobson throws a hook but Bunker blocks it.
Bunker thinks about the counter body kick.
Bunker throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobson moves out of range easily.
Jacobson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Jacobson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bunker lands a nice hook to Jacobson's body. Jacobson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jacobson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bunker lands with a hook. Jacobson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tony Bunker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bunker slips a jab from Jacobson.
Jacobson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jacobson throws the left hand but Bunker avoids the punch easily.
Jacobson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jacobson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacobson throws a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Bunker blocks the low kick.
Bunker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson looks to land a body kick but Bunker moved away.
Bunker misses with a jab to the body
and Jacobson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacobson wants to land a leg kick but Bunker is out of range.
Jacobson avoids the head kick by Bunker.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bunker.
Jacobson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bunker cracks the inside of Jacobson's front leg.
Bunker just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bunker.
Jacobson connects with a body shot.
Bunker tries to clinch but Jacobson is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Bunker misses.
It looked like Jacobson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bunker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bunker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacobson can pounce on him.
Bunker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jacobson rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobson looks to land a right hand but Bunker moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bunker.
Jacobson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunker.
Bunker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jacobson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bunker counters with a solid body kick.
Bunker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bunker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bunker tries to land a front kick but Jacobson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bunker connects with an inside leg kick.
Bunker looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobson is just out of range.
Jacobson throwing a counter right hand but Bunker manages to avoid it.
Jacobson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jacobson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunker.
A low kick from Bunker is predictable there
and Jacobson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunker tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jacobson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bunker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunker thows a body kick. Jacobson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jacobson misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Bunker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bunker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunker throws a leg kick
and Jacobson counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jacobson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bunker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bunker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jacobson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBunker.
Jacobson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bunker cracks Jacobson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bunker scores with a leg kick.
Bunker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bunker throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacobson feints a jab promting Bunker to slip. Jacobson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bunker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bunker is rocked!
Bunker avoids the head kick by Jacobson.
Jacobson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bunker connects with a leg kick. Jacobson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jacobson checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bunker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jacobson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bunker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobson.
Jacobson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bunker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacobson.
Jacobson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunker is just out of range.
Jacobson throws a series of punches but Bunker moves out of range.
Jacobson connects with a body shot that sends Bunker's belly button to the back.
Jacobson throws a looping overhand right but Bunker ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobson needs to keep his hands up - Bunker had a free shot at his head there.
Bunker takes one to the side of the head.
Jacobson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunker. Bunker obviously looking to wear him down.
Jacobson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bunker thumps Jacobson with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunker. Jacobson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobson half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunker.
Jacobson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bunker.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bunker.
Jacobson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bunker ducks under a wild hook from Jacobson.
A jab from Jacobson misses.
Jacobson blocks a jab.
Bunker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bunker is looking to clinch.
Bunker throws a solid leg kick but Jacobson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bunker.
Jacobson tries to land a leg kick but Bunker saw it coming and moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Bunker misses.
Jacobson misses with a body shot.
Bunker blocks the body kick.
Jacobson connects with a right hand. Bunker shakes it off.
Jacobson misses with a straight left.
Bunker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jacobson tried to counter with a leg kick but Bunker avoided it.
Jacobson misses with a body kick.
Bunker avoids the body shot from Jacobson.
Bunker throws a low kick, looking for Jacobson's leg but Jacobson calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Jacobson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bunker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bunker misses with a head kick.
Jacobson pushes Bunker away with a front kick.
Bunker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacobson blocks the leg kick.
Jacobson misses with a looping left.
Jacobson wants to land a leg kick but Bunker is out of range.
Jacobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunker manages to avoid it.
Bunker scores with a leg kick.
Bunker moves away from the strike by Jacobson.
Jacobson throws a lazy right hand but Bunker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacobson backing away here, and Bunker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jacobson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunker.
Bunker slips a jab and a cross from Jacobson.
Bunker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobson.
Bunker throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobson moves out of range easily.
Jacobson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunker lands a leg kick that knocks Jacobson off balance momentarily.
Bunker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobson.
Bunker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bunker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bunker lands with a nice body punch.
Jacobson lands a body shot.
Bunker takes a swing at Jacobson's ribcage but misses.
Jacobson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bunker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobson misses the target.
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 Gil Jacobson.
I think Jacobson 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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