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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gil Jacobson (ranked 59 p4p, 7 weight class) and Tony Bunker (ranked 483 p4p, 58 weight class). Jacobson comes to the ring accompanied by Over, Under, Sideways, Down. Tony Bunker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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157 lbs
14 - 2 - 1 |
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173 cm
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144 lbs
13 - 5 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Jacobson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bunker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've been told by Jacobson's head coaches at Globo Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jacobson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bunker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacobson scrambles back to his feet.
Jacobson throws a shot from downtown. Bunker moves away and avoids it.
Jacobson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bunker takes a swing at Jacobson's ribcage but misses.
Jacobson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bunker takes a step back to recover.
Jacobson avoids the body shot from Bunker.
Jacobson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunker's sensitive parts.
Bunker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jacobson avoids the head kick by Bunker.
Nice defenses there by Bunker.
Bunker wants to land a leg kick but Jacobson is out of range.
Jacobson tried to counter with a leg kick but Bunker avoided it.
Jacobson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jacobson throws a hook but Bunker blocks it.
Jacobson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunker motions for Jacobson to come forward. Bunker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bunker.
Bunker throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker throws a low kick, looking for Jacobson's leg but Jacobson calmly moves out of range.
Jacobson catches Bunker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bunker.
Jab from Bunker.
Bunker looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobson is just out of range.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses
and Jacobson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jacobson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jacobson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunker tries to clinch up.
Bunker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice jab there from Jacobson.
A head kick by Bunker misses
letting Jacobson counter with a right hand.
Bunker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bunker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobson.
A head kick misses from Bunker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunker tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jacobson checks a low kick from Bunker.
Jacobson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunker throws a lazy right hand but Jacobson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bunker swings for the body but Jacobson moves out of range.
Jacobson lands with a good body shot.
Jacobson misses with a body shot.
Jacobson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobson looks to throw the jab but Bunker is out of range.
Jacobson avoids the body shot from Bunker.
Jacobson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bunker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobson moves away.
Bunker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bunker.
Jacobson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bunker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jacobson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses
and Jacobson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunker ducks under a wild hook from Jacobson.
Bunker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bunker connects with a body shot that sends Jacobson's belly button to the back.
Bunker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bunker.
Jacobson misses with a low kick.
Bunker misses with a right hand
and Jacobson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bunker sizes up Jacobson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jacobson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bunker at a distance.
Jacobson is looking to chop away at Bunker's legs.
Jacobson looks to land a left hand but Bunker moved out of range nicely.
Bunker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bunker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jacobson counters with a nice body shot.
Jacobson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunker.
Jacobson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Jacobson misses.
Bunker darts in and clinches Jacobson up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Jacobson.
Bunker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jacobson lands with a left to the head.
Bunker blocks an uppercut.
Bunker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Bunker.
Jacobson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunker's elbow.
Bunker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Jacobson.
A right hook to the body lands for Bunker.
Bunker can't find room to land a body shot as Jacobson controls the action.
Bunker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jacobson misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunker throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobson.
Bunker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunker misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobson fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jacobson as Bunker tries to tie him up.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jacobson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jacobson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bunker on the side of the head.
Gil Jacobson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunker throws a lazy uppercut
and Jacobson counters with a solid body kick.
Jacobson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses
and Jacobson counters with a leg kick.
Bunker connects with a solid leg kick.
Bunker throws a front kick aimed at Jacobson's knee but Jacobson avoids it well.
Bunker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobson.
Jacobson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bunker has time to react.
Bunker jabs Jacobson right on the nose. Jacobson blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bunker just manages to avoid it.
Jacobson lands a glancing blow to the side of Bunker's head.
Bunker ducks under a wild hook from Jacobson.
Bunker misses with an uppercut
and Jacobson counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jacobson lands a nice hook to Bunker's body. Bunker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bunker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacobson's sensitive parts.
Bunker lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jacobson.
Bunker lands a body shot.
Jacobson lands with a good body shot.
Jacobson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bunker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bunker 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.
A cross from Bunker lands.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacobson walks into a left hand.
Jacobson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jacobson throws a shot from downtown. Bunker moves away and avoids it.
Jacobson throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunker throws a sloppy head kick
and Jacobson counters with a thumping low kick.
Bunker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bunker digs a good hook to Jacobson's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacobson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jacobson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bunker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobson.
Bunker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bunker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jacobson.
Bunker connects with the punch.
Bunker scores with a push kick.
Jacobson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunker throws out the jab.
Jacobson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jacobson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bunker's calf.
Jacobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunker was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobson.
Bunker steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jacobson.
Jacobson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunker.
Bunker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jacobson blocks it well.
Bunker throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacobson throws a shot from downtown. Bunker moves away and avoids it.
Jacobson lands a nice hook to Bunker's body. Bunker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bunker misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson walks into a jab.
Bunker checks a low kick from Jacobson.
Jacobson throws a jab when Bunker was well out of range.
Jacobson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jacobson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jacobson throws a body punch but Bunker moves out of range.
Jacobson checks the leg kick.
Jacobson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunker misses the target.
Jacobson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunker.
Jacobson throws a hook but Bunker avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Bunker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jacobson misses with an uppercut. Bunker saw that one coming.
Jacobson misses with a body kick.
Jacobson cracks Bunker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jacobson avoids the body shot from Bunker.
Jacobson digs a good body shot into Bunker's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson is looking to slow Bunker down with leg kicks.
Bunker lands a slapping body shot.
Jacobson looks to land a left hand but Bunker moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunker throws a push kick but Jacobson slaps the foot to one side.
Jacobson throws the kick towards the body but Bunker avoids it.
Bunker wants to counter the offense by Jacobson and move into the clinch position.
Bunker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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.
Bunker digs a good body shot into Jacobson's ribs.
Jacobson throws a body punch but Bunker moves out of range.
Bunker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jacobson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacobson throws a low kick, looking for Bunker's leg but Bunker calmly moves out of range.
Jacobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunker manages to avoid it.
Jacobson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunker.
Jacobson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bunker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jacobson moves away from the strike by Bunker.
Jacobson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gil Jacobson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bunker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jacobson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobson lands with a nice body kick.
Bunker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jacobson.
Bunker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jacobson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bunker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jacobson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jacobson scores with a nice right hand.
Jacobson lands with a kick to the ribs.
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.
Jacobson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jacobson counters with an inside leg kick.
Jacobson misses with a looping right.
Bunker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobson.
Bunker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunker.
Jacobson scores with a jab. Bunker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bunker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jacobson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobson throws a leg kick but Bunker moved away.
Jacobson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bunker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bunker wants to slow Jacobson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jacobson lands a slapping body shot.
Jacobson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good standup being displayed there by Bunker as he connects with a hook.
Jacobson looks to land a right hand but Bunker moved out of range.
Bunker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobson slips a jab from Bunker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunker misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker pushes Jacobson away with a front kick.
Jacobson cracks a nice hook into Bunker's ribs.
Bunker throws a hook to the side of Jacobson's head but Jacobson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunker throws a hook but Jacobson avoids it easily.
Bunker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobson.
Jacobson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunker.
Bunker throws a hook but Jacobson avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Bunker.
Jacobson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bunker throws a leg kick
and Jacobson counters with a low kick, right behind Bunker 's knee.
Jacobson scoring well with a low kick there.
Good exchange - Jacobson coming out on top.
Jacobson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jacobson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunker moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bunker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bunker scores with a nice head shot.
Jacobson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jacobson moves out of range of the body kick from Bunker.
Bunker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacobson misses the jab.
Jacobson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bunker on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Jacobson.
Jacobson misses with a body kick.
Jacobson throws a body kick that misses.
Bunker stuns Jacobson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Bunker.
Jacobson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jacobson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunker.
Jacobson 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 goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker throws a hook but Jacobson avoids it easily.
Bunker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobson.
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!
Bunker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jacobson.
Bunker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobson.
Jacobson throws a front kick that sends Bunker stumbling back into the ropes.
Bunker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacobson.
Bunker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobson.
Bunker looks to land a body kick but Jacobson moved away.
Jacobson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bunker at a distance.
Bunker tries to clinch
and Jacobson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jacobson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobson throws a chopping leg kick but Bunker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jacobson lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gil Jacobson clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jacobson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jacobson looks to land a body kick but Bunker moved away.
Jacobson lands a nice looking body kick.
Bunker pushes Jacobson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jacobson lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jacobson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Jacobson as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Bunker on the inside.
Jacobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacobson presses Bunker against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jacobson lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobson.
A head punch on the inside from Bunker fails to land.
Bunker gets through Jacobson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jacobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bunker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunker can't find room to land a body shot as Jacobson controls the action.
A short right from Jacobson on the inside.
Jacobson misses with a body punch.
Jacobson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bunker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Jacobson.
Bunker misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobson fails to land.
Jacobson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jacobson.
Bunker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bunker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jacobson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunker controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobson.
Jacobson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker blocking some punches.
Jacobson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobson fails to land.
Bunker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobson lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobson fails to land.
Bunker scores with a shot to the side of Jacobson's head.
Bunker is working Jacobson over against the ropes.
Gil Jacobson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jacobson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bunker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bunker lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bunker fails to land.
Bunker throws a head punch that misses.
Bunker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jacobson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bunker backwards.
Bunker stalling against the ropes.
Jacobson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bunker is keeping busy.
Jacobson digs a right hand into Bunker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bunker's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Jacobson scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jacobson.
Jacobson has a couple of punches blocked by Bunker.
Bunker has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobson.
Bunker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jacobson backwards.
Jacobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bunker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunker digs a right hand into Jacobson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jacobson's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunker.
Jacobson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jacobson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bunker backwards.
Jacobson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bunker backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunker prevents a body shot from Jacobson.
Bunker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jacobson lands a nice uppercut.
Bunker misses with the head strike.
Jacobson can't find room to land a body shot as Bunker controls the action.
Jacobson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bunker blocks an uppercut.
Bunker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jacobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bunker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gil Jacobson had his way with Tony Bunker in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bunker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacobson misses with a body shot.
Bunker blocks the body kick.
Jacobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunker was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobson.
Bunker lands a really nice looking cross but Jacobson seems unphased.
Jacobson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bunker is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bunker missing with a left hand there. Jacobson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bunker throws a hook but Jacobson avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobson throws a lazy body kick
and Bunker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacobson thinking.
Bunker looks to throw the jab but Jacobson is out of range.
Bunker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bunker throws a body punch but Jacobson moves out of range.
Jacobson throws a low kick but Bunker avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bunker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bunker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunker.
Bunker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobson.
Jacobson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jacobson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jacobson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bunker tries to counter with a clinch but Jacobson shakes him off and moves away.
Bunker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunker misses the target.
It looked like Jacobson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jacobson misses with an uppercut.
Bunker looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobson is just out of range.
Jacobson misses with a wild body shot.
Bunker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jacobson walks into a jab.
Bunker lands with a hook. Jacobson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tony Bunker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacobson misses with a body shot.
Bunker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jacobson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bunker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacobson.
Bunker scores with a nice strike.
Jacobson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bunker counters with a thumping low kick.
Jacobson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jacobson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A leg kick checked by Bunker.
Jacobson checks the leg kick.
Jacobson lands a leg kick that knocks Bunker off balance momentarily.
Jacobson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jacobson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bunker scrambles back to his feet.
Bunker lands with a good body shot.
Bunker throws out a loose jab but Jacobson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jacobson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jacobson scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jacobson.
Bunker moves out of range of the body kick.
Bunker scores with a body shot.
Bunker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jacobson.
Bunker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jacobson's hands.
Bunker clinches up against the ropes.
Bunker lands a nice uppercut.
Jacobson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jacobson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
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 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jacobson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobson.
Bunker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bunker lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Bunker as the two fighters clinch.
Jacobson tries to work over Bunker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jacobson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunker backwards.
Jacobson has a couple of punches blocked by Bunker.
Jacobson stalling in the clinch but Bunker improves position.
Bunker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacobson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunker.
Bunker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jacobson tries a body shot but Bunker blocks it.
Jacobson throws a head punch that misses.
Jacobson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunker.
Jacobson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bunker backwards.
Bunker pushes Jacobson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jacobson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Bunker.
Well Jacobson 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Gil Jacobson!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Gil Jacobson!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Gil Jacobson!
Gil Jacobson wins by unanimous decision!
Gil Jacobson retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Gil Jacobson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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