PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 28 p4p, 3 weight class) and Gil Jacobson (ranked 182 p4p, 24 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bathory
vs
Jacobson

175 cm
29
160 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

180 cm
32
157 lbs
21 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Jacobson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bathory is able to avoid easily.
Jacobson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bathory checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bathory throws a leg kick that misses.
Jacobson looks to land a body kick but Bathory moved away.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Jacobson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory slips a jab from Jacobson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bathory.
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobson throws out the jab.
Jacobson throws a body kick that misses.
Bathory lands a nice looking body shot.
Jacobson tries a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Bathory throws a jab when Jacobson was well out of range.
Jacobson throws a head kick but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacobson looks for the body kick but Bathory saw that one coming.
Jacobson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bathory to score with a decent uppercut.
Jacobson lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Bathory.
Jacobson misses with a body shot.
Jacobson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bathory tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jacobson is able to avoid easily.
Bathory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bathory scores with a sloppy right hand. Jacobson should have avoided that one.
Jacobson missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gil Jacobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 Bathory has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bathory and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jacobson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bathory feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jacobson's calf.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bathory darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bathory moves out of range of the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Jacobson as he connects with a hook.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobson.
Jacobson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacobson misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobson throws a nice looking combination but Bathory bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bathory throws a hook but Jacobson avoids it easily.
Jacobson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacobson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Jacobson is out of range.
Jacobson throws a shot to the body.
Jacobson scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Jacobson.
Jacobson misses with a hook to the body
and Bathory counters with a nice body shot.
Bathory blocks a head kick by Jacobson.
Bathory with a nice cross.
Bathory takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jacobson misses with a head kick.
Bathory throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jacobson feints and then cracks Bathory's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bathory down.
Jacobson moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
Jacobson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jacobson blocks the body kick.
Bathory jabs Jacobson right on the nose. Jacobson blinks but takes it well.
Jacobson throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
Jacobson swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Jacobson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacobson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory cracks Jacobson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jacobson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bathory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobson.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobson misses the target.
Bathory scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacobson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bathory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bathory connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jacobson. Jacobson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Bathory catches Jacobson right on the button with a cross.
Jacobson checks a leg kick.
Jacobson loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Bathory is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bathory dips to his left and cracks Jacobson with an uppercut!
Jacobson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bathory. Bathory obviously looking to wear him down.
Jacobson moves away from the strike by Bathory.
Bathory on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory misses with a head kick.
Jacobson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Jacobson moved out of range.
Jacobson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Jacobson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jacobson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bathory has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jacobson.
Jacobson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jacobson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory checks a low kick from Jacobson.
Jacobson throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory slips a jab from Jacobson.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Bathory there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jacobson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bathory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bathory checks a leg kick.
Jacobson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory lands the left hand.
It looks like Bathory has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jacobson is looking to score with low kicks.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
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 Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jacobson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bathory will feel that in the morning.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Jacobson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacobson throws a chopping leg kick but Bathory manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jacobson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bathory throws the left hand but Jacobson avoids the punch easily.
Jacobson misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jacobson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jacobson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bathory slips under a jab from Jacobson.
Arzlan Bathory is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bathory 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 Jacobson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jacobson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jacobson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobson looks for the body kick but Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jacobson is out of range.
Jacobson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bathory throws a jab when Jacobson was well out of range.
Jacobson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jacobson throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bathory makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jacobson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jacobson misses.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Jacobson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jacobson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jacobson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bathory feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bathory misses with the combination.
Jacobson thows a leg kick but Bathory checks it
and Bathory counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jacobson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jacobson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Jacobson slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Jacobson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jacobson looks for the body kick but Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Jacobson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bathory.
Bathory throws the kick towards the body but Jacobson avoids it.
Jacobson throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
Jacobson wants to land a leg kick but Bathory is out of range.
Bathory punishes Jacobson's body with a nice straight punch.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bathory checks a low kick from Jacobson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobson lands a nice shot that snaps Bathory's head back.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Jacobson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory misses with a looping right.
Bathory throws a right and a left that Jacobson avoids nicely.
Jacobson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bathory circles away quickly and effectively.
Jacobson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Bathory there.
Jacobson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jacobson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacobson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Jacobson.
Jacobson slips a jab from Bathory.
Jacobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Jacobson finds it's target.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Jacobson slips the punch.
Bathory lands with an overhand left.
Bathory takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bathory buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bathory.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson scores with a sloppy right hand. Bathory should have avoided that one.
Jacobson throws a hook to the side of Bathory's head but Bathory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Jacobson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobson looks to land a right hand but Bathory moved out of range.
Jab from Jacobson.
Jacobson is looking to score with low kicks.
Bathory scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobson.
Jacobson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bathory is out of range and Jacobson settles back down.
A jab from Jacobson misses.
Jacobson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Jacobson checks it.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobson.
Jacobson misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
Bathory throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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 Bathory has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bathory and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jacobson moves out of range of the leg kick from Bathory.
Jacobson misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobson tries to land a front kick but Bathory steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jacobson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jacobson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bathory checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sloppy strikes from Jacobson. Those never looked like landing.
Bathory takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jacobson staying out of range there.
Bathory takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jacobson throws an overhand right that lands on Bathory's shoulder, as Bathory tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobson moves out of range easily.
A cross from Bathory lands.
Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jacobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobson throws a good cross that connects.
Bathory will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jacobson throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobson.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gil Jacobson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bathory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jacobson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jacobson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Bathory blocks the leg kick.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bathory lands a glancing blow to the side of Jacobson's head.
A jab from Bathory misses.
A jab from Bathory does it's job there.
Bathory checks the leg kick.
Jacobson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bathory.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Jacobson is out of range.
Jacobson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jacobson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jacobson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bathory's calf.
Bathory throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jacobson counters with a body kick.
Jacobson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jacobson.
Jacobson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Jacobson there.
Bathory scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jacobson in his tracks.
Jacobson throws a leg kick but Bathory moved away.
Jacobson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bathory is out of range and Jacobson settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jacobson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bathory stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jacobson checks a low kick from Bathory.
Jacobson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bathory connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jacobson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory throws the left hand but Jacobson avoids the punch easily.
Bathory getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jacobson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobson slips under a jab from Bathory.
Jacobson misses with a low kick.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobson moves away.
Jacobson throws a counter combo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bathory crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jacobson - the referee stops the clock and Bathory gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jacobson. Bathory manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacobson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jacobson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobson slips under a jab.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Jacobson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobson is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacobson. That did some damage!
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Jacobson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jacobson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bathory.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobson.
Bathory jabs Jacobson right on the nose. Jacobson blinks but takes it well.
Jacobson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Jacobson moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
Jacobson throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Jacobson misses with a straight right.
Bathory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bathory connects with a solid leg kick.
Bathory throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobson moves out of range easily.
Jacobson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bathory momentarily.
Bathory walks into a stiff left hand from Jacobson.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Jacobson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobson moves out of range as Bathory strikes.
Jacobson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bathory's head.
Nice body punch from Jacobson.
Bathory fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jacobson is out of range.
Jacobson thuds his shin into the meat of Bathory's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bathory.
Bathory avoids the head kick by Jacobson.
Jacobson tests Bathory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Jacobson checks it.
Jacobson lands a nice hook to Bathory's body. Bathory takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Jacobson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bathory moves out of range of the body kick from Jacobson.
Jacobson misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobson checks a low kick from Bathory.
Jacobson swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Jacobson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bathory moves away.
A left lands for Bathory.
Jacobson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacobson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobson blocks a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Jacobson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jacobson slips a jab from Bathory.
Jacobson throws a big shot that misses.
Jacobson throws a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Jacobson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Jacobson.
Jacobson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bathory is out of range.
Jacobson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jacobson thows a leg kick but Bathory checks it
and Bathory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Jacobson as he checks the leg kick.
Jacobson connects with a body shot.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Jacobson checks it.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobson's shoulder, as Jacobson tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobson throws out a powerful jab.
Jacobson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bathory connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jacobson moves away from the strike by Bathory.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Gil Jacobson just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jacobson walks into a jab.
Bathory misses with a hook. Jacobson ducked under it nicely.
Bathory buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacobson misses with a hook.
Bathory slips a jab from Jacobson.
Bathory appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bathory throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobson moves out of range easily.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobson's shoulder, as Jacobson tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Jacobson's head but Jacobson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacobson scores with a jab.
Jacobson staying out of range there.
Jacobson throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Jacobson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacobson misses with a low kick.
It appears Bathory was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacobson throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Jacobson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jacobson is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Bathory.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bathory.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jacobson tries to work over Bathory's front leg with a kick but Bathory checks it.
Jacobson misses with a hook.
Jacobson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bathory works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bathory takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory throws out a leg kick but Jacobson moves out of range and Bathory only half commits.
Bathory feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacobsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobson.
Bathory has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jacobson.
Bathory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bathory lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jacobson will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Jacobson tenderised Bathory's leg. Bathory is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jacobson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jacobson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bathory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Jacobson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacobson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bathory.
Jacobson digs a good body shot into Bathory's ribs.
Jacobson throws the kick towards the body but Bathory avoids it.
A good leg kick by Bathory.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bathory takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jacobson lands with a right hand.
Jacobson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bathory at a distance.
Bathory looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jacobson blocks a leg kick.
Jacobson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacobson checks a low kick from Bathory.
Jacobson blocks a low kick nicely.
Bathory slips a jab from Jacobson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jacobson throws a lazy body kick
and Bathory counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacobson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bathory appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bathory rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacobson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacobson takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Jacobson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jacobson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jacobson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bathory.
Bathory has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jacobson.
Bathory takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut lands for Jacobson. That snapped Bathory's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobson's shoulder, as Jacobson tries to avoid the shot.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobson throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Bathory fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bathory lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Jacobson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a series of punches but Bathory moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Jacobson there.
A solid body kick from Bathory.
Jacobson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jacobson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobson.
Bathory tried to counter with a leg kick but Jacobson avoided it.
Jacobson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Bathory on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bathory fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jacobson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacobson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bathory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jacobson slips a jab from Bathory.
Bathory takes a swing at Jacobson's ribcage but misses.
Jacobson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jacobson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobson misses the shot to the body.
Bathory misses with a hook. Jacobson ducked under it nicely.
Jacobson ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Bathory blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Jacobson throws out a leg kick but Bathory moves out of range and Jacobson only half commits.
Jacobson throws a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Bathory shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jacobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobson.
A big right from Jacobson misses.
Jacobson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bathory's calf.
A swing and a miss from Jacobson.
Bathory takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobson staying out of range there.
Jacobson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bathory. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobson.
A left lands for Bathory.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory tries to land a front kick but Jacobson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jacobson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bathory in his tracks.
Bathory is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Bathory blocks the leg kick.
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Jacobson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jacobson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacobson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jacobson looks to land a right hand but Bathory moved out of range.
Jacobson misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacobson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacobson throws an off balance right hand
and Bathory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bathory lands a nice looking body kick.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Jacobson moved out of range.
Jacobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Jacobson defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Bathory moves out of range of the body kick.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Jacobson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bathory takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacobson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobson.
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobson manages to avoid it.
Jacobson shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory wants to land a leg kick but Jacobson is out of range.
Bathory drops his hands momentarily and Jacobson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jacobson throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. Jacobson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jacobson misses with a body kick.
Jacobson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Jacobson is predictable there
and Bathory counters with an inside leg kick.
Bathory throws a wild body kick that Jacobson sees coming a mile off.
Bathory looks to land a body kick but Jacobson moved away.
Jacobson lands a slapping body shot.
Bathory misses with a hook. Jacobson ducked under it nicely.
Jacobson throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Bathory connects with a body shot.
Bathory lands a nice shot that snaps Jacobson's head back.
Bathory throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacobson misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bathory misses the target.
Bathory is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobson.
Jacobson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Jacobson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
Jacobson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson thows a body kick. Bathory tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jacobson lands a head shot.
Bathory throws the left hand but Jacobson avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Jacobson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bathory throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jacobson moves out of range as Bathory strikes.
A little jabbing left from Jacobson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bathory takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bathory connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jacobson momentarily.
Jacobson scores with a jab.
Jacobson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobson takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Jacobson slips a straight right by Bathory.
Jacobson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jacobson ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Jacobson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jacobson has time to react.
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 scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Jacobson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson connects with a single shot there.
Jacobson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Bathory misses.
Jacobson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jacobson lands with a shot to the body.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Jacobson's leg. Jacobson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jacobson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacobson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jacobson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bathory, right into the meat.
Jacobson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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.
Bathory checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobson looks to land a body kick but Bathory moved away.
Bathory thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bathory throws the kick towards the body but Jacobson avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacobson blocks the leg kick.
Jacobson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Jacobson ducks down to avoid it.

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 Arzlan Bathory.
Well Bathory has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
Arzlan Bathory retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Arzlan Bathory thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.