PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stres Fleshou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Vindictives - Stupid Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gallagher
vs
Fleshou

176 cm
23
165 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

183 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Gallagher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stres Fleshou!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher tries to clinch but Fleshou moves out of range.
Gallagher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been informed that Fleshou has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Fleshou moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Gallagher gets a clinch.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Stres Fleshou has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fleshou.
Fleshou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallagher lands a right hand.
Gallagher trying to land knees to the body.
Fleshou trying to control the position but instead, Gallagher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fleshou into the cage.
Fleshou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fleshou avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Fleshou looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Gallagher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fleshou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallagher missing with knees to the body.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fleshou avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher blocks a body shot from Fleshou.
Gallagher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fleshou misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fleshou.
Fleshou misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fleshou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallagher trying to land knees to the body.
Gallagher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fleshou taking a breather.
Fleshou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher tries to work over Fleshou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Fleshou.

Fleshou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gallagher tries to clinch up but Fleshou circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Gallagher.
Fleshou misses with a punch to the body.
Fleshou misses with some punches.
Gallagher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gallagher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleshou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Gallagher.
Gallagher crunches a lovely knee into Fleshou's ribcage.
Gallagher lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Gallagher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fleshou tries to work over Gallagher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gallagher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gallagher lands a knee to the body.
Fleshou looks winded!
Fleshou wants to break free but Gallagher has control.
Gallagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fleshou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fleshou can't find room to land a body shot as Gallagher controls the action.
A short right from Gallagher on the inside.
Fleshou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gallagher is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Gallagher.
A head punch on the inside from Fleshou fails to land.
Fleshou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gallagher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fleshou backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher scores with a shot to the side of Fleshou's head.
A frustrated look appears on Fleshou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fleshou tries to stall but Gallagher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
Fleshou managing to block the knees to the body from Gallagher.
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
Gallagher has Fleshou pressed against the cage, preventing Fleshou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gallagher obliges.
Fleshou blocks a body shot from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands with a left to the head.
Gallagher blocks a body shot from Fleshou.
Fleshou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gallagher misses with a knee strike.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Fleshou.
Gallagher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fleshou swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fleshou swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallagher landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a knee to the head.
Fleshou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gallagher tries to land knees in the clinch but Fleshou avoids the damage to the body.
Gallagher looking to throw knees to the head but Fleshou is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Fleshou.
Fleshou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
Gallagher lands a left hand.
Gallagher missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Fleshou.
Fleshou tries to work over Gallagher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gallagher lands with a right to the head.
Gallagher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallagher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fleshou is looking to break free of the clinch but Gallagher has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Gallagher.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallagher looking to throw knees to the head but Fleshou is blocking nicely.
Fleshou takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Gallagher as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Gallagher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stres Fleshou's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gallagher's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gallagher duly obliges.

Fleshou is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Fleshou misses with a body punch
and Gallagher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fleshou is still on wobbly legs! Can Gallagher finish him?
Gallagher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fleshou can do to turn this around?
Fleshou throws a head kick that half lands.
Gallagher moves away from the strike by Fleshou.
Fleshou seems to have recovered his senses.
Gallagher misses with a double jab.
Gallagher throws a hook to the side of Fleshou's head but Fleshou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Fleshou as he checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gallagher!
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleshou was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gallagher.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch but Fleshou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fleshou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fleshou wants to clinch up but Gallagher keeps it at a distance.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fleshou.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleshou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gallagher.
Fleshou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleshou tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallagher blocks a low kick nicely.
Gallagher fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fleshou just manages to avoid it.
Gallagher throws a poor cross that misses
and Fleshou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gallagher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
Gallagher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fleshou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fleshou throws a low kick, looking for Gallagher's leg but Gallagher calmly moves out of range.
Gallagher scores with a jab.
Fleshou takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gallagher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gallagher throws a poor cross that misses
and Fleshou counters with a good, hard body kick but Gallagher shrugs it off.
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Fleshou avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fleshou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Fleshou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher lands a right hook to the body.
Gallagher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fleshou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Fleshou moves out of range.
Fleshou is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gallagher with a body shot.
Gallagher wants to clinch.
Gallagher moves out of range of the body kick.
Gallagher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gallagher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the head.
Gallagher misses with a double jab.
Fleshou tries a quick counter leg kick but Gallagher is wise to it.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Fleshou moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fleshou.
Fleshou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
Gallagher swings for the body but Fleshou moves out of range.
Fleshou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fleshou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fleshou now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gallagher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fleshou.
Fleshou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
Fleshou walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gallagher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fleshou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Fleshou.
Fleshou lands with a nice body punch.
Gallagher throws a low kick but Fleshou avoids it.
Fleshou blocks a jab.
Jab by Gallagher.
Fleshou is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fleshou lands a nice looking body shot.
Gallagher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gallagher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gallagher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Gallagher misses the target.
Fleshou now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gallagher tries to clinch up but Fleshou circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Fleshou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fleshou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fleshou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Fleshou.
Gallagher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fleshou just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gallagher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Fleshou moves out of range easily.
Gallagher lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Gallagher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stres Fleshou's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleshou was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Fleshou takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fleshou connects with a single shot there.
Philip Gallagher is winning the standup battle so far.
Gallagher walks into a stiff left hand from Fleshou.
Fleshou throws a head kick that misses.
Fleshou takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fleshou throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Good exchange - Gallagher coming out on top.
Fleshou scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gallagher lands a nice hook to Fleshou's body. Fleshou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleshou moves away from the strike by Gallagher.
Fleshou throws a body kick that misses.
Gallagher lands a really nice looking cross but Fleshou seems unphased.
Gallagher throws a looping overhand right but Fleshou ducks down to avoid it.
Fleshou's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gallagher under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fleshou. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Fleshou.
Gallagher scores with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Fleshou.
Gallagher tries a low kick but Fleshou avoids it.
Fleshou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fleshou just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher throws a hook to the side of Fleshou's head but Fleshou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gallagher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gallagher is looking to clinch but Fleshou is avoiding it.
Fleshou tries to land a front kick but Gallagher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fleshou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gallagher rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch combination from Gallagher misses.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Fleshou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gallagher.
Philip Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleshou just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gallagher drives through and clinches with Fleshou against the cage.
Gallagher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fleshou pushes Gallagher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gallagher landing knees to the body.
Fleshou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Gallagher on the inside.
Fleshou misses with a body punch.
Gallagher crunches a lovely knee into Fleshou's ribcage.
Gallagher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fleshou lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gallagher gets through Fleshou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fleshou throws a head punch that misses.
Fleshou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallagher misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher with a knee to the head.
Fleshou swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gallagher lands a nice uppercut.
Gallagher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gallagher lands a nice knee to the body.
Gallagher lands a body shot.
Gallagher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Gallagher.
Gallagher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fleshou is defending well for now.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallagher lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleshou managing to block the knees to the body from Gallagher.
Gallagher looking to throw knees to the head but Fleshou is blocking nicely.
Gallagher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fleshou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a knee strike.
Fleshou can't find room to land a body shot as Gallagher controls the action.
Fleshou avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Gallagher trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fleshou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fleshou works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fleshou managing to block the knees to the body from Gallagher.
Fleshou swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.

Fleshou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Fleshou staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Gallagher.
Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Fleshou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Gallagher clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Stres Fleshou's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gallagher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gallagher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Fleshou tries to keep at a distance but Gallagher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fleshou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallagher trying to land knees to the body.
Fleshou misses with the head strike.
Fleshou throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
A short uppercut from Gallagher.

Fleshou breaks from the clinch.
Gallagher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fleshou thows a leg kick but Gallagher checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleshou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gallagher looks to throw the jab but Fleshou is out of range.
Gallagher scores with the left hand. Fleshou knows he should have avoided that one.
Gallagher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fleshou takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleshou moves away from the strike by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fleshou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fleshou appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gallagher.
Gallagher walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fleshou checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gallagher throws a right hand that Fleshou ducks under and follows up with a left that Fleshou also avoids with ease.
Fleshou walks into a left hand.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fleshou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fleshou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallagher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Fleshou scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
Gallagher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fleshou throws a solid leg kick but Gallagher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fleshou.
Gallagher connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gallagher connects with a right hand. Fleshou shakes it off.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Fleshou fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gallagher throws a hook but Fleshou blocks it.
Fleshou throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gallagher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fleshou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Fleshou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fleshou checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fleshou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
Fleshou connects with a leg kick. Gallagher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fleshou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
Gallagher throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fleshou counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gallagher.
Fleshou misses with a hook to the body
and Gallagher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fleshou throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gallagher.
Fleshou is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gallagher throws a shot from downtown. Fleshou moves away and avoids it.
Gallagher punishes Fleshou's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Fleshou throws a solid leg kick but Gallagher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fleshou.
Fleshou drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fleshou dodges the punch combination from Gallagher.
Fleshou is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gallagher with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gallagher clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Fleshou fails to land.
Gallagher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fleshou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gallagher lands a right hand.
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fleshou blocks it with crossed arms.
Fleshou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Fleshou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gallagher clinches.
Gallagher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fleshou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Fleshou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fleshou avoids it.
Fleshou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fleshou just leaning against Gallagher, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Fleshou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philip Gallagher had his way with Stres Fleshou in that round.
The cut man is working on Stres Fleshou's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fleshou swings for the body but Gallagher moves out of range.
Fleshou throws a series of punches but Gallagher avoids them all with ease.
Gallagher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gallagher takes a swing at Fleshou's ribcage but misses.
Gallagher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gallagher walks into a stiff left hand from Fleshou.
Gallagher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Fleshou.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallagher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Gallagher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gallagher.
Fleshou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Fleshou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fleshou is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gallagher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fleshou looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a leg kick which misses Fleshou's front leg but catches the back leg as Fleshou tries to avoid it.
A jab from Fleshou does it's job there.

Gallagher has closed the distance and engaged Fleshou in a clinch.
Fleshou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gallagher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fleshou lands with a left to the head.
Gallagher looking to throw knees to the head but Fleshou is blocking nicely.
Gallagher throws a punch but it's blocked by Fleshou.
Fleshou has a couple of punches blocked by Gallagher.
Fleshou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fleshou.
Fleshou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gallagher is keeping busy.
Fleshou holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Fleshou scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gallagher.
Fleshou is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fleshou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stres Fleshou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou throws a head punch that misses.
Fleshou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Gallagher trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Fleshou.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gallagher tries to land knees in the clinch but Fleshou avoids the damage to the body.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallagher misses with a knee to the head.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fleshou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fleshou misses with some punches.
Gallagher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gallagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fleshou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fleshou tries to throw a body punch but Gallagher avoids it by throwing Fleshou back against the cage.
Fleshou misses with the head strike.
Gallagher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fleshou is defending well for now.
Gallagher pushes Fleshou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Fleshou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou throws a shot from downtown. Gallagher moves away and avoids it.
Fleshou throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fleshou throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fleshou on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Fleshou throws a lazy body kick
and Gallagher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fleshou darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fleshou takes one to the chin there.
Gallagher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gallagher connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleshou blocks the body kick.
A lazy left from Gallagher finds it's target.
Gallagher loads up on a big right hand but Fleshou slips the punch.
Gallagher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fleshou digs a good hook to Gallagher's body.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fleshou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fleshou swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a hook. Fleshou ducked under it nicely.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fleshou takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Philip Gallagher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fleshou checks the leg kick.
Fleshou shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gallagher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Gallagher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gallagher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Gallagher!
Philip Gallagher is the new lightweight champion!
Philip Gallagher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.