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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guster Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by The Last Dragon. Spencer has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Guster Spencer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guster Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson swinging wildly here.
Wilson misses with a hook
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Spencer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
Spencer misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Spencer - just one landing.
Wilson connects with a nice looking jab.
Spencer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spencer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spencer circles away.
Spencer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spencer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spencer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Spencer moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Wilson. Beautiful body shot.
A nice combination there by Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilson should have avoided that one.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Spencer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
A jab from Spencer misses.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spencer manages to avoid it.
Wilson lands with a good body shot.
Spencer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Spencer slips under a jab from Wilson.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spencer.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spencer sprawls well. Spencer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a body shot.
Wilson lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilson misses the jab.
Spencer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spencer throws a hook but Wilson avoids it easily.
Spencer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab, jab by Wilson - just one landing.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
Spencer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilson misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spencer defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson dips to his left and cracks Spencer with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spencer.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spencer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wilson at a distance.
Don Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
Spencer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spencer wants to take a breather but Wilson is having none of it.
Spencer moves nicely into side control.
Spencer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wilson down.
Spencer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wilson manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is pressing down on Spencer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spencer lands a couple of elbows.
Wilson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Spencer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spencer throwing strikes but missing.
Spencer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spencer trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Spencer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wilson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guster Spencer dominated that round.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spencer cracks Wilson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spencer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spencer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spencer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson shoots and misses
and Spencer counters with a one-two to the body.
Spencer drives through and clinches with Wilson against the cage.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike.
Wilson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spencer misses with some punches.
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spencer misses with a double jab.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Wilson.
Wilson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson shoots for a takedown but Spencer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Spencer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spencer scores with a nice strike.
Spencer staying out of range there.
Wilson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spencer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spencer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wilson down.
Wilson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spencer working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spencer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spencer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson sneaks back into half guard.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson moves into full guard.
Spencer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Spencer controlling him for the moment.
Spencer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Wilson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spencer.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Spencer tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Wilson trying to control the position.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spencer preventing the sweep.
Spencer is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Spencer controlling him for the moment.
Spencer throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilson trying to strike off his back.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Spencer postures up.
Spencer throws a big elbow that misses.
Spencer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilson is pulling down on Spencer's head. It's preventing any offense from Spencer, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer connects with a couple of short punches.
Spencer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spencer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Wilson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wilson looking to control.
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Guster Spencer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spencer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson lands a heavy elbow.
Wilson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wilson raining down shots from the mount!
Spencer regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Guster Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Spencer moves forwards but Wilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spencer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good exchange - Spencer coming out on top.
Spencer cracks Wilson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spencer lands a nice shot that snaps Wilson's head back.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Spencer.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Wilson scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson misses the jab.
Wilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilson throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spencer as he avoids it easily.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Wilson.
Spencer clobbers Wilson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spencer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Spencer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spencer is defended easily by Wilson.
Wilson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Don Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Spencer blocks nicely.
Wilson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spencer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilson has managed to get both his arms back between Spencer's legs - danger averted.
Spencer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wilson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spencer's head.
Spencer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.
Spencer preventing the sweep.
Wilson is pulling down on Spencer's head to control his posture.
Spencer lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Spencer controlling him for the moment.
Wilson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson trying to keep a closed guard but Spencer is proving a slippery customer.
Guster Spencer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Spencer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wilson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson controls Spencer momentarily but Spencer frees himself.
Wilson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spencer drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Spencer off! Spencer jumps back into Wilson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer postures up.
Spencer throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
Spencer passes Wilson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wilson manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer preventing the sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Wilson can't keep his opponent in guard - Spencer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Don Wilson.
I think Spencer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guster Spencer!
Post fight, an emotional Guster Spencer said 'Train by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. All day!'.
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