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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Spinks (ranked 1810 p4p, 219 weight class) and Jo Boo (ranked 1835 p4p, 223 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jo Boo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boo moves in looking to clinch but Spinks pushes him off.
Spinks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boo goes for a double leg but Spinks avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spinks continues to drive forward.
Boo tries to clinch but Spinks is having none of it.
It looked like Spinks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boo.
Boo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spinks sprawls well. Spinks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boo gets slowly back to his feet.
Spinks circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Spinks counters with a quick kick to the body but Boo blocks it.
Boo gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Boo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spinks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boo is looking to take a break and control but Spinks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boo tries for a kimura but Spinks is defending well.
Boo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spinks has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spinks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boo is stalling here. Spinks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Boo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Spinks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Boo is trying to get back to half guard.
Boo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Spinks looking to control but Boo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boo tries to lock up and control but Spinks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo is trying desperately to improve position.
Boo keeps trying to improve his position.
Spinks lands a heavy elbow.
Boo is looking to improve his position but Spinks isn't that keen on the idea.
Spinks is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boo is surviving well by controlling Spinks's body position as best he can.
Boo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spinks avoids the attempt from Boo to control.
Boo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spinks with the ground and pound from mount.
Boo working to try and regain half guard.
Spinks lands a heavy elbow.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spinks landing strikes from the mount and Boo is in trouble!
Spinks trying to control but Boo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Spinks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spinks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spinks pushes Boo up against the cage in a clinch.
Spinks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spinks managing to block the knees to the body from Boo.
Spinks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spinks avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks tries to throw a body punch but Boo avoids it by throwing Spinks back against the cage.
Spinks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spinks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Spinks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spinks stuffs the takedown attempt from Boo. Boo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks looks to score with a jab to the body but Boo is just out of range.
Boo tries to counter with a clinch but Spinks shakes him off and moves away.
Spinks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spinks shoots in and gets a takedown into Boo's guard.
Spinks connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson Spinks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boo looking for subs off his back but Spinks has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boo is trying to get back to full guard.
Boo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spinks scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo wants to improve his position but Spinks is controlling well.
Spinks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Spinks working Boo over with strikes.
Spinks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boo can do to turn this around?
Boo is looking for a sweep. Spinks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spinks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boo is trying to maintain the position but Spinks is very close to passing his half guard.
Boo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spinks scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boo is looking to improve his position.
Boo wants to control but Spinks is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo is refusing to be controlled, as Spinks sits in half guard.
Boo is looking to improve his position.
Boo has a hand on Spinks's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Spinks takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Boo wants to hold on but Spinks pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spinks prevents Boo from getting the reversal.
Spinks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Boo hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo wants to hold on but Spinks pushes him away.
Boo regains half guard.
Boo is not content to let Spinks control the position.
Boo wants to get back to full guard.
Spinks trying to pass the guard but Boo defending well.
Boo tries to roll over but Spinks keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spinks connects with a nice short shot to Boo's temple.
Boo gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Spinks dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Spinks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Spinks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spinks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boo wants to counter the offense by Spinks and move into the clinch position.
Spinks keeps the fight on the outside.
Spinks tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boo manages to circle out of the way.
Spinks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boo is out of range.
Boo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spinks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boo.
Spinks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Boo.
Boo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spinks is defending well for now.
Spinks tries a body shot but Boo blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spinks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Spinks.
Boo wants a takedown but no success here.
Boo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spinks avoids it.
Boo jumps guard but Spinks stands there with Boo around his waist. Boo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spinks tries to throw a body punch but Boo avoids it by throwing Spinks back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boo fails to pull guard.
Jackson Spinks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jo Boo.
Boo blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Spinks.
Spinks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boo prevents a body shot from Spinks.
Spinks tries to work over Boo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spinks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boo up against the cage.
Spinks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boo prevents a body shot from Spinks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks lands a shot to the body.
Boo jumps guard but Spinks stands there with Boo around his waist. Boo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spinks tries to throw a body punch but Boo avoids it by throwing Spinks back against the cage.
Spinks avoids the elbow strike from Boo, against the cage.
Spinks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boo's elbow.
Spinks pushes Boo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spinks is defending well for now.
Spinks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boo or not.
Spinks pushes Boo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spinks lands a nice shot to the body.
Boo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spinks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spinks misses with a punch to the body.
Spinks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boo's elbow.
Boo tries to pull guard but Spinks holds him up against the cage and eventually Boo drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks misses with a body punch.
Boo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spinks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boo.
Spinks scores with a hook to the body.
Boo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spinks cracks Boo with a nice body shot.
Boo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spinks after a bit of a struggle.
Spinks misses with a punch to the body.
Spinks pushes Boo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spinks is keeping busy.
Spinks pushes Boo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spinks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson Spinks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spinks dips to his left and cracks Boo with an uppercut!
Boo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spinks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks throws a head kick that misses.
Spinks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spinks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spinks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spinks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spinks lands a nice looking body shot.
Spinks lands with a nice body punch.
Boo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spinks pinned against the cage. Spinks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jo Boo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson Spinks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spinks clinches up with Boo and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Spinks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spinks 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Spinks!
A very excited looking Jackson Spinks 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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RATING
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