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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Boone (ranked 25169 p4p, 3484 weight class) and Gaston Joris (ranked 488 p4p, 400 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Spencer Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaston Joris!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boone is looking for a counter combo.
Boone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joris.
Boone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Joris looks to throw the jab but Boone is out of range.
Gaston Joris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Joris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boone.
Joris throws a body shot but no joy.
Joris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boone's head backwards.
Boone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone moves away from the strike by Joris.
Boone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joris misses the body punch
and Boone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boone.
Boone breaks the clinch.
Joris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Joris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boone is looking for a counter combo.
Joris misses with a few strikes there.
Joris misses with a lunging right hand
and Boone counters with a three punch combo that has Joris backing up. Joris nods at Boone to acknowledge the strikes.
Joris misses with a wild combination.
Boone ducks under a wild hook from Joris.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joris looks to land a left hand but Boone moved out of range nicely.
Boone is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Joris.
A shot to the body from Joris misses
and Boone counters with a left and a right that stings Joris.
Joris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boone throws a big counter combination but Joris scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Joris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters circling - Joris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joris sprawls and moves away.
Boone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joris.
A swing and a miss from Joris.
Joris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boone throws a big counter combination but Joris scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Joris. Those never looked like landing.
As Joris looks to move away, Boone throws a big counter combo but Joris just gets out of the way.
Joris throws a poor cross that misses
and Boone counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joris looks to score with a jab to the body but Boone is just out of range.
Joris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boone moves away from the strike by Joris.
Boone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joris misses with a hook.
Boone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joris sprawls and moves away.
Joris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boone.
A telegraphed right hand from Joris misses the target.
Boone throws a big counter combination but Joris scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Joris swinging wildly here.
Joris with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joris throws a hook but Boone blocks it.
As Joris looks to move away, Boone throws a big counter combo but Joris just gets out of the way.
We've been informed that Joris has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Joris throws a looping overhand right but Boone ducks down to avoid it.
Boone avoids the body shot from Joris.
It looked like Boone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Joris throws a looping overhand right but Boone ducks down to avoid it.
Boone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Joris.
Joris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boone was well out of range. Poor timing from Joris.
Joris misses with a body shot.
Boone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joris.
Joris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boone counters by clinching up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaston Joris dominated that round.
That's time! Boone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boone tries to move into range but Joris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joris scores with a nice head shot.
Spencer Boone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joris misses the shot to the body.
Boone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Joris misses with a hook to the body
and Boone counters with a series of strikes. Joris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boone was well out of range. Poor timing from Joris.
Boone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joris misses with a body shot.
Boone tries to counter with a takedown but Joris is quick to defend against it.
Boone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boone.
Boone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joris throws out the jab.
Boone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boone slips a jab from Joris.
Boone is looking to counter the offense by Joris and move into the clinch.
Joris just misses with a punch to the body.
Boone tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Joris manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boone slips under a jab.
Boone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boone circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Joris.
Joris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaston Joris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joris throws a jab but it's blocked by Boone.
Boone feinted with a counter takedown.
Joris misses with a straight right.
Joris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boone tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Joris manages to circle out of the way.
Joris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joris misses with a straight left.
Joris throws a right and a left that Boone avoids nicely.
Boone tries to counter with a takedown but Joris is quick to defend against it.
Boone ducks under a wild hook from Joris.
As Joris looks to move away, Boone throws a big counter combo but Joris just gets out of the way.
Boone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boone avoids the body shot from Joris.
Joris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boone moves out of range of the strikes.
Boone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joris. Boone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boone wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Joris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joris misses the jab.
It looked like Boone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Joris stuns Boone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boone slips a jab from Joris.
Boone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Joris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joris misses the jab.
Boone avoids the body shot from Joris.
Boone tries to counter by clinching up but Joris breaks away and moves out of range.
Gaston Joris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joris throws the left hand but Boone avoids the punch easily.
Joris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joris scores with a hook to the body. Boone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boone wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Boone.
As Joris looks to move away, Boone throws a big counter combo but Joris just gets out of the way.
Joris misses with a double jab
and Boone counters with a series of strikes. Joris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joris throws a hook but Boone blocks it.
Joris throws a hook to the side of Boone's head but Boone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boone appears to be looking for a big counter.
Joris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Joris misses the target.
Boone tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Joris manages to circle out of the way.
Joris tries to bum rush Boone with a series of wild strikes but Boone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaston Joris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Boone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joris.
Joris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joris misses with a hook. Boone ducked under it nicely.
Joris throws a hook but Boone avoids it easily.
Joris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boone moves away.
Boone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joris throws a looping overhand right but Boone ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joris looks to score with a jab to the body but Boone is just out of range.
Boone appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Joris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joris takes a swing at Boone's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joris looks to land a right hand but Boone moved out of range.
Boone is looking for a counter combo.
Joris throws a hook but Boone blocks it.
A punch combination from Joris misses.
Boone is looking for a counter combo.
Boone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joris misses the body punch
and Boone counters with a two punch combo.
Joris throws a big shot that misses.
Boone is looking to counter the offense by Joris and move into the clinch.
Joris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boone on the side of the head.
Joris lands a jab to the head.
Boone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joris.
Boone throws a big counter combination but Joris scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Joris missing with a left hand there. Boone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boone moves away.
As Joris looks to move away, Boone throws a big counter combo but Joris just gets out of the way.
Joris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boone wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Joris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boone moves away.
Joris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boone moves away.
Boone throws a big counter combination but Joris scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Joris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boone slips under a jab.
Boone feinted with a counter takedown.
Joris throws a hook to the side of Boone's head but Boone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joris throws a hook but Boone avoids it easily.
Boone avoids the body shot from Joris.
Boone throws a big counter combination but Joris scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joris.
Boone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joris looks to throw the jab but Boone is out of range.
Boone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Joris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boone on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Boone.
Boone wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Joris misses with a hook.
Joris misses with a hook. Boone ducked under it nicely.
Boone feinted with a counter takedown.
Joris throws a looping overhand right but Boone ducks down to avoid it.
Boone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joris throws a hook but Boone avoids it easily.
Joris throws a body shot but no joy.
Boone drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joris sprawls and moves away.
Joris misses with a looping right.
Boone tries to counter by clinching up but Joris breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joris.
Boone moves out of range of the strikes.
Boone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boone blocks a jab.
Boone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Joris throws a body shot but no joy.
Joris misses with a shot to the body
and Boone counters with a three punch combo that has Joris backing up. Joris nods at Boone to acknowledge the strikes.
Gaston Joris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joris throws out a powerful jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Joris 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.
Joris misses with a body shot.
Boone tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Joris manages to circle out of the way.
Boone ducks under a wild hook from Joris.
Boone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boone defending well as Joris loads up on a big left hand.
Boone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaston Joris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Joris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaston Joris!
A very excited looking Gaston Joris 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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