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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guster Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scary Spice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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179 cm
23
167 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
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163 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guster Spencer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scary Spice! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Spencer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spice can pounce on him.
Spencer shoots in and bounces Spice off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Spencer stops Spice from standing up. Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Spencer trying to control but Spice is working from the bottom. Spencer passes easily into side control. Nice work. Spice is not content to let Spencer control the position. Spice is trying to buck Spencer off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spice wants to control but Spencer postures up. Spice stops Spencer from passing to mount. Spice is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Spice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Spencer is looking to take a break and control but Spice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Spencer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Spencer is trying to get an arm triangle but Spice is defending well. Spice is not content to let Spencer control the position. The strikes coming from Spencer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spencer tries to move to mount but Spice blocks the move with his legs. Spencer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Spice struggling a bit here. Spencer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spice, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Spencer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Spice! Spencer wants to control the pace but Spice is squirming around nicely. Spice is desperately trying to improve his position but Spencer has a good base and remains in mount. Spice has given up his back.
Spice avoids the strikes from Spencer. Spencer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Spencer is not going to allow Spice to sit and survive in this position. Spencer patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? Spencer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Spice has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Spice fending off the submission attempt from Spencer. Spencer wants to control the position but Spice frees himself and scrambles - Spencer manages to regain control in side control.
That's six 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. Spice can't do much from the bottom here. Spencer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Spice struggling a bit here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Spencer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Spencer trying to control the position but Spice is working away. A lull in the action here. Spice is trying to buck Spencer off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Spice is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Spencer off and has taken his back! Spice doesn't have the hooks in and Spencer manages to turn into his guard.
Spencer tries to free his leg and advance position but Spice is retaining full guard. Spice keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully. Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Spice. Spice trying to control the position here. Spice looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Scary Spice. Spice takes a body punch but keeps moving. Spice slips a straight right by Spencer. Spencer feints and as Spice raises his hands in defense, Spencer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Spice has Spencer pulled in close to control his posture. Spencer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spice manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spencer has Spice in his guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Spencer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spice defends it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guster Spencer dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Spice tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Spencer works Spice's body with a nice hook. Spencer throws a lazy right hand but Spice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Spencer thows a body shot but no joy. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spice. Spencer shrugs it off though. Scary Spice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spice misses with a head kick.
Spice darts in trying to clinch and Spencer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Spencer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Spice trying to control from the bottom.
Spice is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spice moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Spice is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Spice wants to stand and escape but Spencer is having none of it. Spencer passes Spice's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Spencer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Spencer trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Spice wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Guster Spencer just wasn't active enough. Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spice has time to react. Spice throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily. Spice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spice tries to clinch but fails miserably and Spencer counters with a single leg into guard. Spice didn't expect that. Spencer sitting in guard here, content to control. Spencer passes Spice's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Spencer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spencer is looking for a kimura but Spice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spencer to get the leverage. Spice is trying to get back to full guard. Spencer moves into full mount! Spice won't be happy about that! Guster Spencer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Spencer goes for an armbar but Spice turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Spice. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Spencer working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Spice wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving. Spencer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spice is aware though and is defending well. Spice wants to stand but Spencer has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Spice looking to sit in guard and control but Spencer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Spencer stands and throws Spice's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's six 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. Spencer in side control, just content to control the action for now. Spencer trying to control the position but Spice is working away. Spice sneaks back into half guard. Spice is in trouble now - Spencer has advanced to mount!
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Spencer pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Spice wants to hold on but Spencer pushes him away. Spencer moves to back control. Spencer looking for the RNC. Spice manages to reverse the position and now he's in Spencer's guard. Nice work there by Spice.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Spice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spencer swivels though and keeps the full guard. Spencer tries to land a sweep but no joy. Spencer has his hands on Spice's head, controlling the position. Spencer keeping moving, preventing Spice from controlling successfully. Spencer is pulling down on Spice's head to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Spencer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Spice looking to sit in guard and control but Spencer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Spice working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guster Spencer dominated that second 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.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Spice closes the distance but Spencer moves to the side and Spencer counters with a nice body shot. Some wild striking there from Spencer.
Spice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Spice throws a nice outside leg kick. Spice tries to clinch up. Spice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center. Spice connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Spice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Spice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Spice wants to clinch so Spencer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Spencer landing some decent shots from guard. Spice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spice keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully. Spice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spencer's guard. Spencer controlling the position. Spice has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spencer is proving hard to escape from. Spencer keeping full guard, as Spice tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Spencer seems keen to control Spice's posture. Spice wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
Guster Spencer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Spencer swings for the body but Spice moves out of range.
Spice closes the distance looking to clinch and Spencer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spice thinking. Spencer is looking to wear down Spice with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Spencer throws a big shot that misses. Spice throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Spice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer. Spencer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spice swivels and escapes. Spice catches Spencer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Spice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Spice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Spencer shoots in looking for a takedown. Spice tries to sprawl out of it but Spencer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guster Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him. Spice tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Spencer swings for the body but Spice moves out of range.
Spice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Spice looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Spencer shoots for a takedown but Spice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Spice misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spice looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Spencer misses with a left hand and Spice makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Spice misses with a head kick.
Spice goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Nice sprawl there from Spice as Spencer shoots in. Spice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spice tries to clinch but Spencer moves out of range. Spice wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance. A head kick from Spice lands but Spencer takes it in his stride. A leg kick checked by Spice. Spencer keeps the fight on the outside. Spice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guster Spencer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Spice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer. Spice tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance. Spice looks to land a right hand but Spencer moved out of range. Scary Spice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Spice is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Spice blocks a jab. Spice connects with a high kick. Spice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center. A head kick by Spice misses enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab. Some wild striking there from Spencer.
Spice misses with a body kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Spice looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spice moves away. Spencer blocks a head kick by Spice.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Excellent takedown into side control there by Spencer. Spice is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spencer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Spencer trying to control from half guard but Spice is working away. Spice regains full guard. Nicely done. Spencer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spice is keeping the position for now. Spice can't keep his opponent in guard - Spencer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Spencer is trying to control the action in half guard but Spice is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Spice is trying to control but Spencer manages to pass to mount!
Spencer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spice is looking to escape.
That's eight 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. Spencer controlling from the full mount.
We're going to have a standup here because Guster Spencer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Spice misses with a head kick.
Spice takes one to the side of the head.
Spencer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spice misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spencer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spice. Spice throws a right and a left that Spencer avoids nicely. Spencer throws a jab but it's blocked by Spice. Spencer with a nice cross. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spice. A left lands for Spencer. Spice checks the leg kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Spice.
Spencer misses the jab. Spencer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Spencer passes to full mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guster Spencer clearly takes that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spice throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Spencer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spencer takes a swing at Spice's ribcage but misses. Spice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spice lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spencer jabs at Spice's body. Spice throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Spice. Spice throws a front kick that sends Spencer stumbling back into the cage. Spice pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Spencer blocks a head kick by Spice.
Spencer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spice wants to clinch. Spencer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spencer swings for the body but Spice moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Spencer throws a hook to the side of Spice's head but Spice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A head kick misses from Spice. Spencer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spencer swings around for an armbar but Spice sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Spencer's guard. Spice content to stall in guard here. Spencer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spencer working a defensive guard but Spice passes into half guard.
Spice thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Spencer moves into full guard.
Spencer is adopting a defensive guard. Spice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spencer's head. Spice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spice postures up.
Spice throwing strikes from guard but Spencer blocks nicely. Spice postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Spencer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spice! Spencer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Spice is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Spice and Spencer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spencer is looking to take a break and control but Spice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Spice wants to get back to his feet but Spencer drags him back down. Spencer is staying tight to Spice's torso, preventing him from escaping. Spice is trying to get back to half guard. Spice wants to control but Spencer postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Spencer swings around for an armbar but Spice sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Spencer's guard. Spencer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spice is aware though and is defending well. Spice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spencer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spice has managed to get both his arms back between Spencer's legs - danger averted. Spice has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spencer is proving hard to escape from. Spencer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spice connects with a couple of short punches.
That's six 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. Spice stands and throws Spencer's legs to the side, diving into side control. Spice trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom. Spice wants to stand but Spencer has his arm trapped. Spencer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Spencer performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Spice is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spencer in particular looking to stall. Spice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Spice pushes Spencer off looking to stand but Spencer dives back in and keeps control.
Spice tries to get to full guard but Spencer has control of the leg. Spencer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Guster Spencer just wasn't active enough. Spencer swings and misses with a shot to the body and Spice counters with a big head kick but Spencer shrugs it off. Spencer misses with an uppercut. Spice looks to clinch and Spencer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spencer. Spice is trying to keep Spencer in close.
Spice keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully. Spencer is looking to work some ground and pound but Spice has wrist control. Spice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spencer defends well. Spencer controlling from the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guster Spencer had his way with Scary Spice in that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spice slips a jab and a cross from Spencer.
Spice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer. Spice lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Spencer works the jab nicely. Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing. Scary Spice seems to be getting the better of the standup. A slapping body kick lands there for Spice. Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing. No luck with that takedown attempt from Spencer. Spice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spencer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Spice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Spice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily. Spice misses with a body kick. Spice throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spencer's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Spencer moves out of range of the body kick. Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily. Spice lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spencer will feel that in the morning. Spencer fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Spice tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance. Spice throws a push kick but Spencer slaps the foot to one side. Spencer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guster Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him. A nice leg kick lands there from Spice. Spice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Spice scores with a head kick. Spencer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Spice throws a nice head kick!
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside. Spencer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spice closes the distance looking to clinch and Spencer counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Spencer is figuring out what he wants to do next. Spencer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Spencer passes to side control. Spencer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spencer tries to advance to mount but can't. Spencer wants to take a breather but Spice manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Spencer. Spice keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Spencer postures up.
Spencer tries to free his leg and advance position but Spice is retaining full guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Spice wants to hit a switch here but Spencer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Spice there! Spencer mounts Spice! Really nice guard pass there! Spice is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Spencer trying to control but he's not successful this time. Spice really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spencer with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Spencer looking to control and managing it successfully. Spencer raining down shots from the mount!
That's six minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Spice is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Spencer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Spencer trying to control but Spice is having none of it. BOOM! Spencer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Spencer manages to capitalize on a mistake by Spice to take his back! Spencer has good solid back control here. Spice fending off the submission attempt from Spencer. Spice is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Spencer not allowing Spice to control his hands. Spencer struggling to keep hold of the position.
Spice manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Spice. Spencer advances to half guard. Spencer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Spencer is looking for a kimura here.
Spencer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spice! Guster Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Spencer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Scary Spice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight! Guster Spencer showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Spencer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guster Spencer!
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