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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2018 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Douglas misses with a body shot.
Odonkoh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Douglas.
Douglas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas dives in and grabs Odonkoh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Odonkoh pushes down on Douglas's head and hops out.
Odonkoh tries a quick counter leg kick but Douglas is wise to it.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Douglas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Odonkoh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Douglas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Douglas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Odonkoh breaks from the clinch.
Douglas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas takes a swing at Odonkoh's ribcage but misses.
Odonkoh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Odonkoh leaves Douglas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Douglas closes the distance and pushes Odonkoh back into the cage.#T3#
Douglas jumps guard but Odonkoh stands there with Douglas around his waist. Douglas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Douglas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Odonkoh just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Odonkoh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Odonkoh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Douglas's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Douglas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Odonkoh uses it to pass to side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Odonkoh.
Douglas is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SU2#
Odonkoh stands up.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Douglas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Odonkoh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Douglas misses with a takedown attempt
and Odonkoh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Douglas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Odonkoh avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Odonkoh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Douglas misses with a takedown
and Odonkoh counters with a straight right hand.
Odonkoh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas misses with a takedown
and Odonkoh counters with a thumping low kick. #T1##CL#
Douglas darts in and clinches Odonkoh up against the cage.
Douglas jumps guard but Odonkoh stands there with Douglas around his waist. Douglas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Odonkoh effectively controlling the action here.#TD#
Douglas jumps into guard, dragging Odonkoh to the mat.
Odonkoh preventing the sweep.
Odonkoh content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Douglas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Odonkoh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Odonkoh slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Odonkoh is working for a kimura but Douglas is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Odonkoh prevents Douglas from improving his position.
Odonkoh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Douglas manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Odonkoh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Douglas keeping full guard, as Odonkoh tries to pass.
Odonkoh wants to control from the top but Douglas keeps moving.
Douglas is trying to keep Odonkoh in close.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Douglas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Odonkoh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Douglas shoots in for a takedown but Odonkoh shows good takedown defense.
Odonkoh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Douglas clinches.
Douglas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Douglas is trying to pull guard but Odonkoh has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas can't get the takedown.
Douglas tries to pull guard but Odonkoh holds him up against the cage and eventually Douglas drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Odonkoh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Douglas rushes Odonkoh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Douglas has Odonkoh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Odonkoh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Douglas tries to pull guard but Odonkoh holds him up against the cage and eventually Douglas drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Odonkoh decides to pull guard.
Odonkoh seems keen to control Douglas's posture.
Odonkoh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SU#
Douglas stands and steps away. Odonkoh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Douglas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Odonkoh counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2##CL#
Douglas rushes Odonkoh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Odonkoh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Douglas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Odonkoh to the mat! Odonkoh manages to get full guard. #SUB2#
Odonkoh looking for a guillotine here but Douglas defends easily.
#SUB2#
Odonkoh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Douglas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Douglas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SU#
Douglas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Solomon Odonkoh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Odonkoh but Odonkoh pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Douglas instigates a clinch. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Douglas fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Douglas decides to pull guard.
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Odonkoh from controlling successfully.
Odonkoh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odonkoh throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Damian Douglas.
I think Odonkoh 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Odonkoh!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2018 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Horn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Odonkoh counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Horn has Odonkoh up against the cage in a clinch.
Odonkoh prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Odonkoh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horn shoots for a takedown but Odonkoh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Odonkoh tries to counter it with a takedown but Horn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Horn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Odonkoh but Odonkoh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Odonkoh throws a counter combo.
Horn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1##CL#
Horn rushes Odonkoh and presses him up against the cage.
Odonkoh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odonkoh managing to block the knees to the body from Horn.
Horn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Odonkoh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Odonkoh can't find room to land a body shot as Horn controls the action.
Odonkoh tries to pull guard but Horn holds him up against the cage and eventually Odonkoh drops back down to his feet.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Odonkoh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Odonkoh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Horn is defending well.#BC2#
Odonkoh breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Horn with that takedown attempt.
As Horn backs off Odonkoh throws a huge counter combo but Horn manages to avoid it all.
Horn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Odonkoh counters with a right hand to the body.
Horn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Despite the aggression on Odonkoh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3##CL#
Horn moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Odonkoh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Odonkoh leaves Horn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Odonkoh tries to counter it with a takedown but Horn pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Horn rushes Odonkoh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Odonkoh managing to block the knees to the body from Horn.
#TD2#
Odonkoh gets control of Horn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Odonkoh will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Horn stopping the sweep attempt from Odonkoh.
Odonkoh looking to control.
#SUB2#
Odonkoh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Horn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odonkoh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Horn postures up and lands a big shot to Odonkoh's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Odonkoh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Horn pushes Odonkoh up against the cage in a clinch.
Odonkoh tries to score a body lock takedown but Horn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Odonkoh jumps guard but Horn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Horn tries to land knees in the clinch but Odonkoh avoids the damage to the body.
Horn wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Odonkoh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Odonkoh swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn has his takedown stuffed
and Odonkoh counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Horn. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Horn.
Odonkoh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Horn defends it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Horn or perhaps it was just good defense by Odonkoh, which made it look bad.
Odonkoh is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL#
Odonkoh gets tackled into the cage by Horn. Horn maintains the clinch.
Horn prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Odonkoh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Horn clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Odonkoh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Odonkoh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Horn.
A nice side step and Odonkoh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Horn misses with a takedown
and Odonkoh counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
Odonkoh gets tackled into the cage by Horn. Horn maintains the clinch.
Odonkoh stalling in the clinch.
Horn is trying to maintain a safe position but Odonkoh gets an underhook and turns Horn into the cage.
Horn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Odonkoh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T4#
Odonkoh fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Odonkoh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horn tries for a takedown but Odonkoh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Odonkoh is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Odonkoh breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Horn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Solomon Odonkoh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Horn closes the distance and pushes Odonkoh back into the cage.
Horn stalling in the clinch but Odonkoh improves position.
Horn stalling in the clinch but Odonkoh improves position.
Maybe Horn would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.#BC2#
Odonkoh manages to break the clinch.
Horn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Horn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Odonkoh is defending well.
Horn wants to break free but Odonkoh has control.
Horn prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Odonkoh breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Horn instigates a clinch. #T2#
Odonkoh slowing the pace effectively.
Horn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Odonkoh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Horn. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Horn rushes Odonkoh and presses him up against the cage.
Horn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Odonkoh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Horn with a poor takedown
and Odonkoh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Horn moves into the clinch successfully.
Odonkoh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Horn after a bit of a struggle.
Horn has had enough of the clinch but Odonkoh keeps him there for the moment.
Horn is pressed up against the cage. Odonkoh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Horn down to the mat. Horn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Horn gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Odonkoh breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Horn closes the distance and clinches.
Carlo Horn has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Horn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Odonkoh after a bit of a struggle.
Odonkoh taking a breather.
Horn is trying to push Odonkoh away but Odonkoh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Odonkoh has Horn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Horn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Horn prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Odonkoh pulls guard effortlessly.
Odonkoh being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Horn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Odonkoh 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Odonkoh!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Gallagher works Odonkoh's body with a nice hook.
Odonkoh swinging wildly here.
Odonkoh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Odonkoh.
Gallagher slips a jab and a cross from Odonkoh.
#CL#
Odonkoh has closed the distance and engaged Gallagher in a clinch.
Odonkoh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gallagher to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher tries to circle away but Odonkoh has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Odonkoh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Odonkoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a nice looking combination but Odonkoh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Gallagher. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
A head kick by Odonkoh misses
and Gallagher counters with a one-two to the body.
Odonkoh lands a jab to Gallagher's midsection.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Odonkoh.
Gallagher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Odonkoh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Odonkoh looks to land a combination but Gallagher avoids it well.
Odonkoh slips a jab and a cross from Gallagher.
Odonkoh is looking for a counter combo.
Odonkoh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Odonkoh tries to bum rush Gallagher with a series of wild strikes but Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Odonkoh misses with a right hand
and Gallagher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallagher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Gallagher catches Odonkoh right on the button with a cross.
Gallagher moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Odonkoh throws a poor cross that misses
and Gallagher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gallagher looks to land a right hand but Odonkoh moved out of range.
Odonkoh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Odonkoh backs off Gallagher throws a huge counter combo but Odonkoh manages to avoid it all.
Odonkoh looks to land a combination but Gallagher avoids it well.
Gallagher throws out a powerful jab.
Gallagher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Odonkoh.
Odonkoh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gallagher throws a series of strikes that have Odonkoh backpedaling.
Odonkoh misses with a wild body shot.
Odonkoh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Odonkoh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gallagher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gallagher throws a wild body kick that Odonkoh sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Gallagher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odonkoh moves away.
Gallagher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Odonkoh.
Gallagher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Odonkoh throws a lazy head kick
and Gallagher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gallagher digs a good body shot into Odonkoh's ribs.
Gallagher misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Gallagher. Those never looked like landing.
Gallagher lands with a hook. Odonkoh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Odonkoh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gallagher counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Gallagher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Odonkoh throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Odonkoh tries to clinch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher jabs Odonkoh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odonkoh misses with the combination.
Gallagher jabs at Odonkoh's body.
Odonkoh throws a lazy head kick
and Gallagher counters with a left and a right that stings Odonkoh.
Gallagher is looking to slow Odonkoh down with leg kicks.
Gallagher connects with a leg kick. Odonkoh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Gallagher dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A right-left combo lands from Odonkoh.
Odonkoh throws a leg kick
and Gallagher counters with a nice body kick.
Odonkoh throws a right hand that Gallagher ducks under and follows up with a left that Gallagher also avoids with ease.
Odonkoh slips a jab and a cross from Gallagher.
Gallagher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odonkoh cracks Gallagher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Odonkoh is looking to wear down Gallagher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Odonkoh misses.
Gallagher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Odonkoh connects with a body shot that sends Gallagher's belly button to the back.
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Odonkoh moves out of range easily.
As Gallagher tries to get set, Odonkoh tries to push him back and clinch up but Gallagher manages to avoid the attempt.
Odonkoh throws a series of punches but Gallagher avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odonkoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Odonkoh tries to clinch up.#T1#
Odonkoh scores with a body shot.
Odonkoh avoids a kick to the body.
Gallagher throws a right and a left that Odonkoh avoids nicely.
Gallagher throws the left hand but Odonkoh avoids the punch easily.
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Odonkoh manages to avoid it.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Odonkoh avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Odonkoh gets a clinch.
Odonkoh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Odonkoh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gallagher prevents it.
#BC#
Odonkoh manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Odonkoh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gallagher, pushing him back against the cage.
Gallagher tries to circle away but Odonkoh has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Gallagher has had enough of the clinch but Odonkoh keeps him there for the moment.
Odonkoh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gallagher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gallagher is trying to break the clinch but Odonkoh has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Odonkoh breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Odonkoh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Odonkoh wants to take the fight to the mat but Gallagher manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xerxes Odonkoh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallagher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gallagher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Odonkoh tries to land a knee to the head but Gallagher blocks with his arms.
Odonkoh jumps guard but Gallagher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gallagher takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odonkoh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gallagher smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Odonkoh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Odonkoh moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGallagher.
Odonkoh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Odonkoh avoids them all with ease.
Odonkoh misses with a double jab.
Gallagher misses with a low kick.
Odonkoh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Odonkoh throws a nice looking combination but Gallagher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gallagher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ricky Gallagher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gallagher swats away the attempt to clinch by Odonkoh.
Gallagher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Odonkoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
A counter left hand to the body from Odonkoh misses its target.
Xerxes Odonkoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Odonkoh drives through and clinches with Gallagher against the cage.
#TD#
Odonkoh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Odonkoh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T4##SU2#
Gallagher stands and steps away. Odonkoh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gallagher looks for the body kick but Odonkoh saw that one coming.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Odonkoh moves out of range.
Odonkoh connects with a body shot.
Gallagher cracks Odonkoh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odonkoh swings for the body but Gallagher moves out of range.
Odonkoh throws a head kick that misses
and Gallagher counters with a nice uppercut.
Odonkoh misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Odonkoh clinches up with Gallagher and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xerxes Odonkoh dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Odonkoh misses with a hook to the body
and Gallagher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Odonkoh. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Odonkoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Odonkoh misses with a series of wild punches.
Odonkoh swinging wildly here.
Gallagher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Odonkoh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Odonkoh.
Odonkoh just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher misses with a body kick. #T1#
Odonkoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gallagher, right into the meat.
Odonkoh tries to clinch but Gallagher is having none of it.
Odonkoh avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
Odonkoh is looking for a counter combo.
Odonkoh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Odonkoh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gallagher.
Gallagher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Odonkoh.
Odonkoh throws a right hand that Gallagher ducks under and follows up with a left that Gallagher also avoids with ease.
Odonkoh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Odonkoh is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Gallagher misses.
Gallagher slips a jab and a cross from Odonkoh.
Gallagher digs a good body shot into Odonkoh's ribs.
A combination from Odonkoh does no damage.
Odonkoh throws a sloppy head kick and Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Gallagher raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gallagher blocks a low kick nicely.
Gallagher swings for the body but Odonkoh moves out of range.
A punch combination from Odonkoh misses.
Xerxes Odonkoh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Odonkoh dodges the punch combination from Gallagher.
#T3#
Odonkoh misses with a body punch
and Gallagher counters with a head kick.
Gallagher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Odonkoh misses with a wild combination.
Odonkoh wants to clinch
and Gallagher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Odonkoh rushes Gallagher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gallagher can't break the clinch.
Odonkoh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Gallagher's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Odonkoh keeps control of Gallagher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gallagher is trying to break free.
Gallagher is trying to break free.#BC2#
Gallagher breaks the clinch.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Odonkoh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Odonkoh throws a solid leg kick but Gallagher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Odonkoh.
Gallagher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odonkoh moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Gallagher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gallagher 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Gallagher!
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