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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gil Jacobson (ranked 340 p4p, 40 weight class) and Eddie Malingo (ranked 865 p4p, 96 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Malingo's choice of entrance music: Disturbed - Sound of silence. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Jacobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Malingo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobson moves away.
Malingo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobson.
Malingo jabs Jacobson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jacobson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malingo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malingo feints the counter takedown.
Malingo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobson.
Jacobson moves away from the strike by Malingo.
Malingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malingo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacobson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malingo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malingo misses the shot to the body.
Malingo digs a good hook to Jacobson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobson tries a head kick but it misses.
Malingo looks to throw the jab but Jacobson is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jacobson misses the target.
Malingo swinging wildly here.
Jacobson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo checks a leg kick.
Jacobson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malingo misses with a takedown attempt - Jacobson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jacobson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malingo.
Jacobson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jacobson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jacobson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobson.
Malingo throws the left hand but Jacobson avoids the punch easily.
Jacobson throws a looping overhand right but Malingo ducks down to avoid it.
Malingo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Malingo throws a jab when Jacobson was well out of range.
Malingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jacobson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malingo will feel that in the morning.
Malingo loads up on a big right hand but Jacobson slips the punch.
Malingo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jacobson in his tracks.
Malingo moves out of range as Jacobson throws a body kick.
Malingo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malingo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobson lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Jacobson there.
Jacobson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jacobson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malingo.
Jacobson scores with the left hand. Malingo knows he should have avoided that one.
Jacobson throws a looping overhand right but Malingo ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Jacobson is predictable there
and Malingo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malingo misses the shot to the body.
Jacobson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jacobson misses with a hook.
Jacobson throws a leg kick but Malingo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Malingo misses.
Jacobson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malingo.
Malingo misses with a hook.
Jacobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malingo walks into a straight right hand from Jacobson.
Malingo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo thows a huge punch but Jacobson dodges it nicely.
Malingo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Malingo looks to land a strike but Jacobson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Malingo trying to control but Jacobson is working from the bottom.
Jacobson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacobson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malingo.
Malingo throwing strikes from guard but Jacobson blocks nicely.
Malingo lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malingo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jacobson dives on top into guard.
Jacobson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malingo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacobson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacobson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malingo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malingo.
Malingo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jacobson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malingo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jacobson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malingo is able to avoid easily.
Jacobson motions for Malingo to come forward. Jacobson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobson tries to clinch but Malingo is having none of it.
Jacobson throws a chopping leg kick but Malingo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jacobson connects with a body shot.
Malingo ducks under a wild hook from Jacobson.
Jacobson misses with a kick to the body.
Malingo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malingo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malingo connects with a body shot that sends Jacobson's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacobson throws a low kick, looking for Malingo's leg but Malingo calmly moves out of range.
Malingo feints a counter leg kick.
Malingo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jacobson misses with a leg kick
and Malingo counters with an outside leg kick.
Jacobson throws a leg kick
and Malingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobson misses with a right hand
and Malingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malingo momentarily.
Jacobson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malingo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Malingo throws a hook to the side of Jacobson's head but Jacobson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacobson loads up on a big right hand but Malingo slips the punch.
Malingo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Jacobson catches Malingo right on the button with a cross.
Jacobson misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jacobson.
Malingo stuns Jacobson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 Malingo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malingo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malingo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jacobson throwing a counter right hand but Malingo manages to avoid it.
Malingo scores with a nice right hand.
Jacobson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jacobson throws a hook to the side of Malingo's head but Malingo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacobson cracks a nice hook into Malingo's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malingo looks to throw the jab but Jacobson is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson misses with a leg kick
and Malingo counters with a straight right hand.
Jacobson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malingo circles away quickly and effectively.
Malingo is looking to score with low kicks.
Jacobson checks a leg kick.
Jacobson missing with a left hand there. Malingo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malingo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jacobson. Malingo shrugs it off though.
Malingo misses with a body shot.
Jacobson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Malingo tried to score with a low kick but Jacobson checks it.
Jacobson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jacobson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jacobson tries to clinch but Malingo moves out of range.
A left lands for Jacobson.
Jacobson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malingo in his tracks.
Jacobson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malingo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacobson slips a jab from Malingo.
Jacobson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Malingo just manages to avoid it.
Gil Jacobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobson. Malingo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malingo.
Some wild striking there from Malingo.
Jacobson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malingo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jacobson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malingo is out of range.
Jacobson lands with a good body shot.
Malingo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jacobson ducks right into an uppercut from Malingo.
Jacobson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Decent striking displayed by Jacobson there.
Jacobson looks for the body kick but Malingo saw that one coming.
Jacobson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Malingo throws a big shot that misses.
Jacobson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Malingo avoids it.
Malingo throws a hook but Jacobson blocks it.
Jacobson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacobson misses with an uppercut. Malingo saw that one coming.
Jacobson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malingo if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malingo moves out of range of the body kick from Jacobson.
Gil Jacobson is winning the standup battle so far.
Malingo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobson is just out of range.
Jacobson cracks a nice hook into Malingo's ribs.
Malingo blocks a jab.
Malingo looks to land a right hand but Jacobson moved out of range.
Malingo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jacobson cracks a nice hook into Malingo's ribs.
Jacobson scores with a kick to the body.
Malingo misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malingo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jacobson throws a hook but Malingo blocks it.
Jacobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malingo manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Malingo misses.
Jacobson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacobson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Jacobson misses
and Malingo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gil Jacobson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jacobson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jacobson misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malingo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jacobson - the referee stops the clock and Malingo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jacobson. Malingo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jacobson swings for the body but Malingo moves out of range.
Jacobson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malingo can do to turn this around?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jacobson.
Jacobson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so Malingo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Malingo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Malingo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malingo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malingo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malingo scoring with some ground and pound.
Jacobson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malingo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jacobson keeping moving, preventing Malingo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo landing some decent shots from guard.
Malingo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jacobson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malingo.
Malingo lands a couple of digs.
Malingo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacobson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malingo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacobson is retaining full guard.
Malingo looking to sit in guard and control but Jacobson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jacobson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malingo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jacobson has managed to get both his arms back between Malingo's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malingo is looking for a triangle but Jacobson pushes his legs off easily.
Malingo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malingo is looking for a triangle but Jacobson pushes his legs off easily.
Malingo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jacobson has passed into side control.
Jacobson controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Eddie Malingo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobson working away.
Malingo is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Malingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Malingo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Malingo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Malingo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jacobson passes into side control!
Malingo struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Malingo.
I think Jacobson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gil Jacobson!
A very excited looking Gil Jacobson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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RATING
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