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Event:
QFC Tournament 854 Round 1
Date: Jul 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Glass slaps away a takedown attempt from Spucchia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spucchia fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Spucchia #TD2#
so Glass counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Glass showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Glass is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spucchia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Glass is one step ahead there.
Spucchia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Glass on the ground.#SUB#
Spucchia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass stands and throws Spucchia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spucchia bucks up and tries to throw Glass off but instead Glass has got his back!#T1#
Spucchia is trapped and Glass is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Spucchia tries to escape the position.
Glass punches Spucchia on the ear.
Glass wants to control but Spucchia is keeping busy.
Spucchia covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
#SUB2#
Glass working for the choke.
Glass is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Glass gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Glass gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Glass apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Glass defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spucchia.
Glass slaps away a takedown attempt from Spucchia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mimmo Spucchia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Spucchia's head but Spucchia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glass misses with a hook. Spucchia ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Spucchia lands a jab to Glass's midsection.
Glass misses with a straight right.
Spucchia throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Glass counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Spucchia!
Spucchia is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass working the ground and pound.
Spucchia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Spucchia is looking for a sweep.
Glass taking a breather here.
Glass moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glass scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spucchia?
Glass trying to control but Spucchia is having none of it.
Glass has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spucchia's face.
#T3#
Glass takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Glass breaks from Spucchia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Glass avoids the attempt from Spucchia to control.
Spucchia working to try and regain half guard.
Glass connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Glass takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Glass is landing with some decent strikes but Spucchia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T4#
Glass lands a couple of good shots and Spucchia has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Glass controlling from the back.
Spucchia trying to control the position but Glass manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Spucchia do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Glass has the hooks in. Spucchia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Glass connects with a big shot to the side of Spucchia's head.
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!
Glass is punishing Spucchia with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waker Glass dominated that round.
That's time! Spucchia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
No joy there for Spucchia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mimmo Spucchia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spucchia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Glass momentarily.
Glass swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spucchia counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spucchia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Glass drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Glass scores with a couple of short elbows.
Glass lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass looks up at the clock and then as Spucchia takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Glass smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SUB2#
Glass tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Glass has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A lull in the action here.#T1#
Spucchia tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Glass presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Glass lands a couple of good shots and Spucchia has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Glass connects with a big shot to the side of Spucchia's head.
You can see the frustration on Spucchia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Glass is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Spucchia. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Spucchia is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Glass lands punches and elbows.
Glass is working the ground and pound. Can Spucchia escape?
Spucchia is covering up but some of the strikes from Glass are getting through and doing damage.
#T2#
Glass trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Glass keeps control of the position easily here as Spucchia tries to buck him off.
Glass is looking to finish with some 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!
Glass lands with a hammerfist to the side of Spucchia's head.
Spucchia is trying to remain composed but Glass is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#SUB2#
Spucchia preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Glass.
Glass is landing with strikes from the back.
Can Spucchia hold on?! Glass is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
#T3#
Glass scores with punches from the back.
#ROC2#
Spucchia is rocked!
Spucchia is trying to get back to his feet but Glass has full control of the position and if anything, Spucchia has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Glass is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Spucchia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Spucchia for a finish.
Glass scores with punches from the back.
Spucchia is trying to remain composed but Glass is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Glass lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Spucchia hold on?!
Glass landing with strikes.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Glass. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Oh Spucchia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Spucchia wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass landing with strikes.
Glass is hanging on to Spucchia's back as he tries to escape.
Spucchia seems to have got his legs back now.
Glass looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Spucchia is in bad spot here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spucchia is taking damage to the body and head.
Spucchia is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Spucchia covers up after that shot from Glass.
Glass is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Glass gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Glass gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Glass apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Spucchia lands a jab-cross combination.
Spucchia shoots in for a takedown but Glass shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waker Glass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Glass misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Glass closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spucchia to the mat! Spucchia manages to get full guard.
Spucchia is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Glass dives into side control.
Glass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#REVR#
Glass works to advance to full mount. Spucchia defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB2#
Glass working for a guillotine from mount but Spucchia is in no mood to give up.
Glass tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Glass connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spucchia tries to lock up and control but Glass gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Glass wants to control the pace but Spucchia is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Glass.#T1#
Spucchia tries to hold on but Glass postures up.
Spucchia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glass looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Glass drops a big elbow. That's hurt Spucchia! More shots from Glass and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waker Glass!
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