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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Vilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gil Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vilson comes to the ring accompanied by Haiti Voodoo Music. Jacobson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Over, Under, Sideways, Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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180 cm
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157 lbs
12 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Jacobson! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jacobson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jacobson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilson. Vilson throws a jab when Jacobson was well out of range. Jacobson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Vilson throws a leg kick that is checked and Jacobson counters with a good low kick that Vilson was not able to check. Vilson takes a swing at Jacobson's ribcage but misses. Vilson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jacobson tries to land a leg kick but Vilson saw it coming and moves away.
Vilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobson. An attempted straight right counter from Vilson misses the target. Jacobson looks to land a right hand but Vilson moved out of range. Jacobson throws out a loose jab but Vilson uses good head movement to avoid it. A jab lands there for Jacobson. A slow jab from Jacobson misses its intended target. Vilson misses with a low kick. A left lands for Jacobson. Vilson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jacobson blocks a jab. Jacobson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Vilson misses with a hook
and Jacobson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vilson misses with a right hand and Jacobson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vilson throws a leg kick but Jacobson sees it coming and checks it nicely. Vilson throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Jacobson walks into a left hand. Vilson misses with a wild body shot. Jacobson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jacobson throws a wild body kick that Vilson sees coming a mile off. Vilson with a nice cross. Jacobson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vilson to score with a decent uppercut. Jacobson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vilson. Vilson circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Vilson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jacobson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Vilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Vilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jacobson ducks under a wild hook from Vilson. Jacobson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Jacobson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vilson. That did some damage! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jacobson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Vilson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jacobson has time to react. Jacobson avoids the body shot from Vilson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jacobson avoids the body shot from Vilson.
Vilson tests Jacobson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jacobson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Jacobson throws a leg kick but Vilson moved away. Vilson avoids the body shot from Jacobson.
Vilson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vilson throws a body shot but no joy. Jacobson looks to land a left hand but Vilson moved out of range nicely. Vilson feinted there with a counter leg kick. Jacobson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Vilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jacobson counters with a thumping low kick. Vilson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jacobson. Vilson shrugs it off though. A slow jab from Jacobson misses its intended target. Jacobson misses with a body kick. Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Vilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vilson throws a hook to the side of Jacobson's head but Jacobson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jacobson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Jacobson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
Jacobson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Jacobson connects with a crisp jab. Vilson misses with a straight left. Jacobson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Jacobson loads up on a big right hand but Vilson slips the punch. Vilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jacobson scores with a kick to the midsection. Vilson misses with a looping right. Jacobson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vilson to score with a decent uppercut. Vilson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobson. Vilson lands a jab to Jacobson's midsection. Vilson lands a nice hook to Jacobson's body. Jacobson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Vilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jacobson counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Vilson. Jacobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilson manages to avoid it. A decent looking body kick lands there for Jacobson. Jacobson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Vilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacobson. That did some damage! Vilson lands with a slapping head kick. Vilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobson moves away. A big left from Jacobson misses. Jacobson connects with the punch. A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobson.
Vilson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Jacobson misses with a straight left. Vilson misses with a hook. Jacobson is trying to counter with his kicks. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jacobson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Vilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacobson. Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobson. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gil Jacobson will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jacobson throws the left hand but Vilson avoids the punch easily. Vilson misses with a body punch
and Jacobson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Vilson blocks a jab. Vilson feinted there with a counter leg kick. Jacobson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilson.
Jacobson tries to land a leg kick but Vilson saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Vilson misses the target. Jacobson blocks a jab. Jacobson throws out a counter right but Vilson avoids it with no problem. A clash of legs there as Jacobson blocks the low kick. Vilson moves out of range of the strikes. Vilson throws a head kick but Jacobson moves out of range.
Vilson walks into a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacobson sees it coming and avoids it easily. Vilson cracks the inside of Jacobson's front leg. Vilson staying out of range there. A low kick from Jacobson misses and Vilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jacobson checks the leg kick. Vilson misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jacobson throws a lazy right hand but Vilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Vilson moves away from the strike by Jacobson. Vilson looks to land a left hand but Jacobson moved out of range nicely. Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobson manages to avoid it. Vilson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Vilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jacobson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vilson thinking. Vilson connects with a body shot that sends Jacobson's belly button to the back. Jacobson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jacobson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Jacobson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. The fighters circling - Vilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jacobson misses with a hook. Jacobson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jacobson misses with a body kick. Vilson thinks about countering with a body kick. Vilson lands a leg kick that knocks Jacobson off balance momentarily. Vilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jacobson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vilson misses with a looping left. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A nice leg kick lands there from Vilson. Jacobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobson. Jacobson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jacobson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Vilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobson.
Vilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacobson's sensitive parts. Jacobson fakes the leg kick and cracks Vilson in the body. Jacobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Jacobson takes a shot right to the bread basket. Vilson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vilson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jacobson moves forwards but Vilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vilson moves away from the strike by Jacobson. Vilson throws a sloppy body shot
letting Jacobson counter with a right hand. Vilson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Vilson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Vilson throws a push kick but Jacobson slaps the foot to one side. Vilson blocks the body kick.
Vilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Vilson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jacobson works Vilson's body with a nice hook. Jacobson lands a jab to the nose. Vilson lands with a good body shot. Gil Jacobson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Vilson moves out of range as Jacobson throws a body kick.
Jacobson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vilson. Jacobson throws a leg kick which misses Vilson's front leg but catches the back leg as Vilson tries to avoid it. Jacobson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jacobson staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jacobson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Vilson punishes Jacobson's body with a nice straight punch. Vilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jacobson misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jacobson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Vilson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Jacobson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Jacobson scores with a leg kick.
Jacobson lands a body shot.
Vilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Jacobson checks the leg kick. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vilson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Vilson moves out of range of the leg kick from Jacobson. Jacobson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
It seemed like Jacobson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jacobson throws a looping overhand right but Vilson ducks down to avoid it. A low kick from Vilson misses and Jacobson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Vilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jacobson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jacobson throws a nice outside leg kick. Vilson moves forwards but Jacobson connects with a nice, crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gil Jacobson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vilson misses with a straight left. Jacobson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vilson is out of range and Jacobson settles back down. Vilson lands with a hook. Jacobson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jacobson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Vilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacobson. Jacobson getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Vilson throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobson moves out of range easily. Vilson ducks under a wild hook from Jacobson. Jacobson avoids the body shot from Vilson.
Jacobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Jacobson backs away, Vilson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Jacobson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jacobson thuds his right hand into Vilson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Jacobson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vilson slips a straight right by Jacobson. Nice shot by Vilson. Jacobson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vilson. Vilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobson moves away. Vilson clobbers Jacobson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jacobson throws a poor cross that misses
and Vilson counters with a straight right hand. Vilson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Jacobson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Nice shot by Jacobson. Jacobson slips under a jab. Vilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobson. Vilson throws a jab when Jacobson was well out of range. A cross from Jacobson lands. Vilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Vilson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Jacobson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Good leg kick by Vilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vilson is looking to score with low kicks. Vilson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Jacobson misses the target. Vilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobson throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vilson throws a right hand that misses
and Jacobson counters with a left to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vilson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Vilson feints and then cracks Jacobson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobson down. A good leg kick by Vilson. Jacobson throws a hook but Vilson blocks it. Vilson works the jab nicely. Vilson misses with a wild body shot. Jacobson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Jacobson throws a big shot that misses. Vilson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jacobson is out of range and Vilson settles back down. Vilson misses with an uppercut. Vilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobson lands a glancing blow to the side of Vilson's head. Jacobson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. A little feinted left hand from Vilson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jacobson defending well as Vilson loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jacobson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jacobson misses with a kick to the body.
Vilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Jacobson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vilson. Vilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Jacobson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Vilson swings for the body but Jacobson moves out of range.
Jacobson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobson manages to avoid it. Vilson takes a swing at Jacobson's ribcage but misses. Vilson misses the shot to the body. Vilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. 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 Vilson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vilson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Jacobson misses with a hook
and Vilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Vilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobson. Jacobson scores with a nice body kick.
Jacobson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vilson lands with an overhand left. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vilson misses with a hook. Jacobson ducked under it nicely. Jacobson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Vilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Vilson checks the leg kick. Vilson throws the left hand but Jacobson avoids the punch easily. Jacobson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A bone on bone clash there as Jacobson blocks the leg kick.
Jacobson throws a right hand that misses
and Vilson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jacobson misses with a straight right. Jacobson misses with a right hand and Vilson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vilson lands with a shot to the body. Vilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilson. Jacobson throws out a counter right but Vilson avoids it with no problem. Vilson looks to throw the jab but Jacobson is out of range. Vilson 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. Vilson throws a body shot but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Vilson clearly takes that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jacobson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Vilson throws a body shot but no joy. Vilson misses with a hook. Jacobson ducked under it nicely. Jacobson scores with a jab. Vilson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Jacobson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Decent striking displayed by Vilson there. Jacobson misses the shot to the body. Vilson misses with a straight right. Vilson loads up on a big right hand but Jacobson slips the punch. Jacobson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jacobson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vilson will feel that in the morning. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vilson catches Jacobson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Vilson throws a looping overhand right but Jacobson ducks down to avoid it. Jacobson is looking to score with low kicks. Jacobson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Vilson scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jacobson thows a left - swing and a miss! Jacobson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Jacobson throws a body shot but no joy. Jacobson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Jacobson misses. Jacobson keeps Vilson at a distance using the push kick. Vilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobson. Vilson misses with a body shot.
Vilson scores with a punch to the head. Vilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobson.
Vilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobson connects with a solid leg kick. A jab from Vilson misses. Jacobson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vilson at a distance.
Jacobson misses with a right hand and Vilson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vilson misses with a hook. Jacobson ducked under it nicely. Vilson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jacobson counters with a solid body kick. Jacobson throws a looping overhand right but Vilson ducks down to avoid it. Jacobson misses with an uppercut. Jacobson misses with an uppercut. Vilson saw that one coming. Vilson staying out of range there. Jacobson lands a jab to the head.
Vilson is looking to chop away at Jacobson's legs. Jacobson misses with a wild body shot. Jacobson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jacobson misses with a hook
and Vilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jacobson lands a leg kick that knocks Vilson off balance momentarily. Vilson stuns Jacobson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Jacobson blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jacobson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Jacobson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Jacobson connects with an inside leg kick. Jacobson throws a sloppy head kick and Vilson moves out of range easily. Jacobson moves out of range as Vilson strikes. Jacobson lands a right hook to the body.
Jacobson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilson. A slow jab from Vilson misses its intended target. It seemed like Jacobson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jacobson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Jacobson lands a slapping body shot.
Jacobson throws an overhand right that lands on Vilson's shoulder, as Vilson tries to avoid the shot. Jacobson throws a push kick but Vilson slaps the foot to one side. Vilson moves away from the strike by Jacobson. Jacobson throws a shot from downtown. Vilson moves away and avoids it. Jacobson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A leg kick checked by Vilson. Jacobson swings widly with a right hand
and Vilson counters with a thumping low kick. Vilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jacobson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Vilson works Jacobson's body with a nice hook. Vilson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jacobson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vilson scrambles back to his feet. This has been an exciting period of action! Donk. Jacobson catches Vilson right on the button with a cross. Jacobson cracks Vilson with an open hand slap. Vilson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jacobson on the side of the head. Vilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Vilson blocks a leg kick. Vilson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Jacobson missing with a left hand there. Vilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jacobson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobson only half commits to the counter leg kick. Jacobson scores with a jab to the body. 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Gil Jacobson will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jacobson missing with a left hand there. Vilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jacobson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Jacobson jabs Vilson right on the nose. Vilson blinks but takes it well. Jacobson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jacobson blocks a leg kick. Jacobson slips a jab from Vilson. Jacobson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Vilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobson. Jacobson throws a good cross that connects.
Vilson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Vilson scores with a spinning back kick! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jacobson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilson sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jacobson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vilson is able to avoid easily. Vilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. A little jabbing left from Jacobson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Vilson scores with a sloppy right hand. Jacobson should have avoided that one. Jacobson lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jacobson throws a lazy right hand but Vilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Vilson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Vilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Vilson misses with a right hand and Jacobson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jacobson misses with a straight left. Vilson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jacobson misses with a looping right. Vilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Jacobson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vilson swings widly with a right hand
and Jacobson counters with a body kick. Vilson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Vilson lands with a right hand. Jacobson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilson. Vilson blocks a jab. Vilson is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobson. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vilson tries to move into range but Jacobson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Vilson throws a shot from downtown. Jacobson moves away and avoids it. Jacobson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Vilson lands with a cross. Vilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Vilson throws a hook but Jacobson blocks it. Vilson misses with a leg kick. Jacobson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vilson counters with an outside leg kick.
Vilson misses with a body shot.
Jacobson throws a nice inside leg kick. Jacobson connects with a looping right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jacobson. Vilson throws a jab when Jacobson was well out of range. Vilson misses with a body kick. Jacobson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jacobson throws a good cross that connects.
Some bone on bone action there as Jacobson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Vilson throws a shot from downtown. Jacobson moves away and avoids it. Jacobson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilson sees it coming and avoids it easily. A solid body kick from Vilson. Jacobson throws out a loose jab but Vilson uses good head movement to avoid it. The fighters circling - Vilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jacobson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Vilson scores with a body shot.
Vilson misses with a hook. Vilson throws the kick towards the body but Jacobson avoids it. Vilson misses the body punch and Jacobson counters with a body kick that stops Vilson in his tracks momentarily. Vilson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jacobson finds it's way round the side to connect with Vilson's head. Vilson connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobson.
It seemed like Jacobson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jacobson loads up on a big right hand but Vilson slips the punch. Jacobson slips under a jab. Jacobson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jacobson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Jacobson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Vilson moves out of range of the strikes. The fighters circling - Jacobson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Vilson moves out of range of the strikes. Jacobson checks the leg kick. Good standup being displayed there by Jacobson as he connects with a hook. The fighters circling - Vilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jacobson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. A head kick misses from Vilson. Jacobson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilson. Vilson throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Gil Jacobson. Well Jacobson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Gil Jacobson! Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Gil Jacobson! Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Gil Jacobson!
Gil Jacobson wins by unanimous decision! Gil Jacobson is the new featherweight champion! Our winner, Gil Jacobson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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