MTK Boxing: Patrick Gallagher vs. Frederick Gloyluo & Şiar Ozgul vs. Chris Adaway RBR

Both men looking winded in the 6th & 7th, from where I tuned in.

 

Adaway takes some getting rid of, with only half a dozen stoppage losses in nearly tenfold as many pro bouts. Still, though, with a bit more sharpness it seems like Ozgul could force a stoppage by targeting Adaway's cuts.

 

Ozgul looking for one big right-hand-over-top kibosh, with lengthy gaps of inactivity between as he stalks in his fists-by-ankles gorilla stance - and that isn't going to bag him the stoppage here. Going to have to settle for a shutout.

 

I believe all the supporting bouts on this card are being scored in customary small-hall UK fashion, ie by the referee instead of a panel of three judges - so probably up to Lee Cook to issue the (likely 80-72) verdict here. Most likely the main event, however, being for a title, will have 3 judges.

 

Yep, scored by referee Lee Cook, except he must've found an even round in there, as his scorecard is read as "80-73".

 

Şiar interviewed on the ring apron. Tough understanding him, with his thick native Turkish accent blended with a Hackney dialect. Gist seems to be he didn't feel he learned too much from boxing Adaway tonight, but anytime you are staying on your toes and in rhythm for several rounds (..."going boom-boom-boom" with a series of side to side leans & weaves) it benefits you.

Then something about thanking Jesus, and something about difficulties making the weight limit at 140 (tonight's contest was his move up to welterweight), and he used to feel very unpleasantly hungry in the attempt.

 

Patrick Gallagher vs. Frederick Gloyluo, 10 rounds @ welterweight

 

This is for the vacant WBO European welterweight title.