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Judge’s scorecards for controversial Pendred vs. Spencer fight
“That was a robbery,” said Joe Rogan after Irish welterweight Cathal Pendred won a unanimous decision over Sean Spencer at UFC Fight Night 59.
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Chris Palmquist
Irish welterweight Cathal Pendred won a unanimous decision over Sean Spencer at UFC Fight Night 59, in front of a partisan crowd. To call it controversial would be an understatement.
UFC color commentator Joe Rogan was blunt.
“That was a robbery,” he said.
The score card is now available.
Judges Eric Colon and Doug Crosby gave every round to Pendred.
The least renowned judge, Dave Ginsberg, scored it a more understandable 29-28 for Pendred. Ginsberg is highly, highly respected in the New England area and beyond, both for his skills as a BJJ black belt instructor and for his ability as a judge.
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