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Event:
QFC Tournament 720 Round 3
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Gallucci fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cejudo, pushing him back against the cage.
Cejudo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gallucci using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cejudo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Cejudo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallucci.
Gallucci lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cejudo or not. #TD2#
Gallucci manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Cejudo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cejudo passes Gallucci's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Cejudo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gallucci sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cejudo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gallucci tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cejudo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry Cejudo!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 720 Round 2
Date: Jan 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Gallucci wants to clinch up but Malik keeps it at a distance.
Malik is looking for a counter combo.
Gallucci displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malik.
Gallucci lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Gallucci moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Gallucci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Malik forces Gallucci back against the cage and clinches.
Gallucci trying to land knees to the body.
Malik blocks an uppercut.
Gallucci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malik's elbow.
Malik is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallucci misses with a knee to the head.
Gallucci tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gallucci is keeping busy.#BC2#
Gallucci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gallucci is fending him off so far but Malik persists. Nope, Gallucci circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Gallucci misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Gallucci moves into the clinch.
Gallucci lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#BC2#
Gallucci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Gallucci moves into the clinch successfully.
Malik avoids the elbow strike from Gallucci, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Gallucci.
Gallucci lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Zayn Malik has been cut.
Gallucci gets underhooks to prevent Malik's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zayn Malik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallucci with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallucci with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallucci throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malik blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Gallucci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malik swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallucci.#T2##CL2#
Gallucci fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malik, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallucci is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malik to keep the fight standing.
Gallucci has Malik pressed against the cage, preventing Malik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gallucci looking to throw knees to the head but Malik is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Gallucci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malik has a takedown stuffed.
Gallucci throws a counter combo.
Gallucci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malik swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Gallucci clinches.
Nice body punch from Gallucci - that landed with a thud.
Gallucci using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malik wants to take the fight to the mat but Gallucci manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Malik prevents a body shot from Gallucci. #T3#
Gallucci is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Malik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gallucci smiles and moves away.
Gallucci swats away the attempt to clinch by Malik.#CL2#
Gallucci closes the distance and clinches.
Gallucci with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallucci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallucci lands a damaging elbow. #TD#
Malik ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Malik no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gallucci wanted to stand there but Malik had control of the position.
Malik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Gallucci trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malik's guard.
Malik managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Malik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gallucci but Gallucci pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gallucci throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Gallucci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zayn Malik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gallucci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gallucci misses with a few strikes there.
Gallucci shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Malik eats them both and turns towards Gallucci to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gallucci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gallucci tries to clinch there but Malik circles away.
#CL2#
Gallucci drives through and clinches with Malik against the cage.
Gallucci creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Gallucci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gallucci tries to bum rush Malik with a series of wild strikes but Malik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malik misses with the combination.
Gallucci is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vinny Gallucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malik shoots in and drives through. Gallucci sprawls well.
Gallucci misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Gallucci takes the fight into the clinch. #T1##TD2#
Gallucci jumps guard and drags Malik to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #ES2#
Gallucci manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gallucci throws a nice looking combination but Malik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vinny Gallucci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gallucci is looking to clinch. #CL#
Malik has Gallucci up against the cage in a clinch.
Gallucci lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Gallucci manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Gallucci as Malik shoots in.
Malik misses the shot to the body.
Gallucci fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Gallucci fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malik, pushing him back against the cage.
Malik blocking some punches.
Malik managing to block the knees to the body from Gallucci.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallucci prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zayn Malik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gallucci misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallucci with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malik takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gallucci looking to throw knees to the head but Malik is blocking nicely.
Gallucci tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gallucci lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malik backwards.
Gallucci using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallucci tries to pull guard but Malik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gallucci tries to land a knee to the head but Malik blocks with his arms.
Gallucci tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malik tries to score a body lock takedown but Gallucci shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Malik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Gallucci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallucci throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallucci tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malik's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gallucci creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gallucci.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Gallucci breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Gallucci misses. #CL2#
Gallucci clinches with his opponent.
Gallucci misses with a knee to the head.
Malik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gallucci fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Malik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gallucci sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Gallucci has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gallucci works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gallucci misses with a knee strike.
#T4#
Gallucci creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malik's defenses. #TD#
Malik decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Gallucci gets to his feet - Malik follows without any prompting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallucci keeps the fight on the outside.
Malik dodges the punch combination from Gallucci.
Malik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gallucci.
Malik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gallucci circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Gallucci gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malik jumps guard but Gallucci turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gallucci utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gallucci lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Gallucci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zayn Malik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Gallucci throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malik.
Vinny Gallucci seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gallucci fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Gallucci gets a clinch.
Gallucci jumps guard but Malik stands there with Gallucci around his waist. Gallucci gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Gallucci.
Good body shot from Gallucci.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallucci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallucci throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Gallucci breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Gallucci clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Gallucci breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Malik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gallucci tries to avoid it but Malik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gallucci to the ground. Gallucci escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zayn Malik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallucci misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gallucci throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gallucci takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Gallucci as Malik shoots in.
Zayn Malik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallucci doesn't manage to clinch there - Malik circles away.
#CL2#
Gallucci has closed the distance and engaged Malik in a clinch.
#BC2#
Gallucci manages to break the clinch.
Gallucci is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Gallucci darts in and clinches Malik up against the cage.#TD2#
Gallucci successfully pulls guard.
Gallucci wants to get back to his feet but Malik is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Malik content to stall in guard here.
Gallucci wants to stand but Malik is controlling the position.
Malik throws a big elbow that misses.
Malik pushes down on Gallucci's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3##SUB#
Gallucci makes his way to full guard, as Malik worked for a kimura.
#ES2#
Gallucci has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Malik has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Vinny Gallucci seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Gallucci breaks the clinch.
Gallucci misses with a double jab.
Malik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gallucci looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malik.#T4#
Gallucci tries to clinch but Malik moves out of range.
Gallucci throws a series of punches but Malik moves out of range.
Gallucci lands a leg kick that knocks Malik off balance momentarily.
Malik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gallucci sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malik somewhat.#CL2#
Malik gets tackled into the cage by Gallucci. Gallucci maintains the clinch.
Malik is trying to pull guard but Gallucci turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Malik takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Gallucci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gallucci tries to clinch but Malik is having none of it.
Zayn Malik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinny Gallucci is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2#
Gallucci clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Gallucci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gallucci has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Vinny Gallucci!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Vinny Gallucci!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Vinny Gallucci!
Vinny Gallucci wins by unanimous decision!
Vinny Gallucci bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 720 Round 1
Date: Jan 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Gallucci walks into a straight right hand from Rasos.
Rasos looks to land a left hand but Gallucci moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Gallucci fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rasos, pushing him back against the cage.
Rasos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rasos tries to score a body lock takedown but Gallucci shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rasos is looking for a takedown.
Gallucci managing to block the knees to the body from Rasos.
Rasos is trying to pull guard but Gallucci has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Rasos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallucci connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Sergio Rasos has been cut.#BC2#
Gallucci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rasos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallucci.
A swing and a miss from Rasos.
Gallucci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rasos.#CL2#
Gallucci fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rasos, pushing him back against the cage.
Gallucci misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallucci connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rasos's face.
Rasos is looking to break free of the clinch but Gallucci has double underhooks. #BC2#
Gallucci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Gallucci takes the fight into the clinch.
Gallucci scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Gallucci with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Gallucci.
Gallucci connects with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Gallucci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sergio Rasos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasos tries a head kick but it misses.
Rasos slips a jab and a cross from Gallucci.
#CL2#
Gallucci gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Gallucci decides to pull guard.
Rasos stops Gallucci from standing up. #ES2#
Gallucci manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallucci lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Gallucci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Gallucci instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Gallucci - that landed with a thud.
Gallucci lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Gallucci lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2#
Gallucci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rasos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallucci manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Gallucci pushes Rasos up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Gallucci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vinny Gallucci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Gallucci clinches up against the cage.
Rasos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Gallucci.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Gallucci drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES2#
Gallucci pushes Rasos off and gets back to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gallucci.#CL2#
Gallucci has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gallucci gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3##TD#
Rasos pulls guard successfully.
Rasos will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gallucci is looking to stand up but Rasos won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SU2#
Gallucci stands and steps away. Rasos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rasos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Gallucci has Rasos up against the cage in a clinch.
Rasos tries to land a knee to the head but Gallucci blocks with his arms.
Rasos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gallucci tries a knee to the head but Rasos blocks it.
Gallucci lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T4#
Gallucci tries to land a knee to the head but Rasos blocks with his arms.
Rasos is trying to pull guard but Gallucci turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Gallucci breaks the clinch.
Gallucci scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2#
Gallucci clinches up against the cage.
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!
Rasos looking for a takedown.
Rasos is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Rasos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gallucci lands a knee to the head.
Gallucci lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rasos.#BC2#
Gallucci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rasos digs a good body shot into Gallucci's ribs.#CL2#
Gallucci rushes Rasos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Gallucci manages to pull guard.
Gallucci is looking to stand up but Rasos isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Gallucci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Rasos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rasos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gallucci tries to move into range but Rasos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Gallucci darts in and clinches Rasos up against the cage.
Rasos is trying to maintain a safe position but Gallucci gets an underhook and turns Rasos into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rasos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gallucci walks away with a smile on his face. Rasos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gallucci swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rasos shoots in looking for a takedown. Gallucci tries to sprawl out of it but Rasos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gallucci manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gallucci slips under a jab from Rasos.#CL2#
Gallucci closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Gallucci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gallucci has closed the distance and engaged Rasos in a clinch.
#BC2#
Gallucci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Gallucci closes the distance and pushes Rasos back into the cage.#BC2#
Gallucci manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Gallucci closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Gallucci lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rasos backwards. #BC2#
Gallucci breaks the clinch.
Rasos throws a looping overhand right but Gallucci ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Gallucci fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rasos, pushing him back against the cage.
Rasos tries to pull guard but Gallucci holds him up against the cage and eventually Rasos drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Rasos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallucci creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rasos's defenses.
Gallucci is leaning against Rasos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD2#
Gallucci pulls guard successfully.
#ES2#
Gallucci manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Vinny Gallucci seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2#
Gallucci pulls guard effortlessly.
Rasos won't allow Gallucci to get back to his feet.
Gallucci avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallucci wants to get back to his feet but Rasos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gallucci has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rasos trying to control but Gallucci is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rasos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gallucci is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gallucci has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Rasos trying to control the position.
Gallucci wants to stand but Rasos has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3#
Rasos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rasos 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.#SU2#
Gallucci gets to his feet - Rasos follows without any prompting.
Vinny Gallucci seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rasos cracks Gallucci with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab from Rasos.#T4#
Gallucci takes one on the button.#CL2#
Gallucci clinches up against the cage.
Gallucci tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Gallucci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rasos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Gallucci has Rasos up against the cage in a clinch.
Gallucci digs a right hand underneath Rasos's ribcage. Rasos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gallucci presses Rasos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Gallucci breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Gallucci darts in and clinches Rasos up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Gallucci manages to break the clinch.
Gallucci moves out of range as Rasos strikes.#CL2#
Gallucci rushes Rasos and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Gallucci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rasos is trying to pull guard but Gallucci turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Gallucci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergio Rasos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gallucci is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rasos throws a hook but Gallucci blocks it.
Gallucci moves out of range as Rasos strikes.
Gallucci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gallucci lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Gallucci rushes Rasos and presses him up against the cage.
Rasos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gallucci after a bit of a struggle.
Gallucci pushes Rasos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gallucci scores a nice knee to the body.
Gallucci lands a nice elbow.
Gallucci crunches a lovely knee into Rasos's ribcage.
Gallucci lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Gallucci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Gallucci has Rasos up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Gallucci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallucci throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Gallucci rushes Rasos and presses him up against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Gallucci manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Gallucci has closed the distance and engaged Rasos in a clinch.
#TD2#
Gallucci decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasos throwing strikes but missing.
Gallucci is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
Gallucci pushes Rasos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gallucci tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Gallucci fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rasos, pushing him back against the cage.
Rasos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gallucci avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gallucci.
Rasos tries to pull guard but Gallucci forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Rasos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Gallucci with a knee to the head.
Rasos wants a takedown but no success here.
Gallucci with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasos tries to pull guard but Gallucci holds him up against the cage and eventually Rasos drops back down to his feet.
Gallucci lands a body punch.
Gallucci is leaning against Rasos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Gallucci breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Gallucci instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Gallucci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Gallucci has closed the distance and engaged Rasos in a clinch.
#BC2#
Gallucci breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Gallucci closes the distance and pushes Rasos back into the cage.
Gallucci lands a knee to the body.
#BC2#
Gallucci breaks the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Gallucci has Rasos up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Gallucci.
Gallucci lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Gallucci ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gallucci no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gallucci wants to stand but Rasos is controlling the position.
Rasos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES2#
Gallucci pushes Rasos off and gets back to his feet.
#T4#
Rasos throws a hook but Gallucci blocks it.
Rasos throws a jab but it's blocked by Gallucci.
Sergio Rasos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Rasos tries to keep at a distance but Gallucci has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rasos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gallucci prevents it.
#BC2#
Gallucci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rasos misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Gallucci fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rasos, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Gallucci. #BC2#
Gallucci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vinny Gallucci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallucci slips under a jab from Rasos.
Rasos pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Gallucci has closed the distance and engaged Rasos in a clinch.
Vinny Gallucci is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gallucci pushes Rasos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Gallucci comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gallucci has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Vinny Gallucci!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Vinny Gallucci!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Vinny Gallucci!
Vinny Gallucci wins by unanimous decision!
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