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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ewoud Roelof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basil Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hastings has chosen React - Not today as his entrance music. Basil Hastings has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ewoud Roelof's chin.
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ewoud Roelof!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Basil Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roelof takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roelof connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roelof throws a body shot but no joy.
Hastings tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roelof is able to avoid easily.
Hastings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roelof.
Hastings swings for the body but Roelof moves out of range.
Hastings throws a body punch but Roelof moves out of range.
Roelof fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hastings manages to avoid it.
Hastings goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hastings just misses with a punch to the body.
Hastings scores with a head kick. Roelof tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Ewoud Roelof has been cut.
Hastings checks a leg kick.
Roelof throws a head kick but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Roelof tries to close the distance and clinch but Hastings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roelof.
Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Roelof.
Hastings throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roelof stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Roelof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hastings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roelof throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings slips a jab from Roelof.
Hastings counters with a body kick.
Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hastings's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roelof connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hastings scrambles back to his feet.
Basil Hastings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hastings swings for the body but Roelof moves out of range.
Hastings looks to land a body kick but Roelof moved away.
Roelof really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roelof misses with a series of wild punches.
As Roelof backs off Hastings throws a huge counter combo but Roelof manages to avoid it all.
Hastings misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roelof has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Breakdown Club in the buildup to the fight.
Roelof scores with a nice head shot.
Roelof throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hastings misses with a leg kick.
Roelof lands a nice looking body shot.
Hastings walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roelof checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hastings misses with a body kick.
Hastings lands a nice hook to Roelof's body. Roelof takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hastings lands with a shot to the body.
Roelof throws out a loose jab but Hastings uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roelof. Hastings shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roelof moves into the clinch.
Roelof managing to block the knees to the body from Hastings.
Roelof prevents a body shot from Hastings.
Hastings tries to land knees in the clinch but Roelof avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hastings.
Hastings is looking to break free of the clinch but Roelof has double underhooks.
Hastings misses with a punch on the inside.
Roelof misses with a knee strike.
Hastings manages to break the clinch.
Roelof on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hastings throws a shot from downtown. Roelof moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Hastings. Beautiful body shot.
Hastings jabs at Roelof's body.
Hastings is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roelof rather than just go for the knockout.
Roelof keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roelof keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hastings.
Hastings misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings avoids the head kick by Roelof.
Roelof moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Hastings misses
and Hastings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roelof blocks a jab.
Hastings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hastings avoids the head kick by Roelof.
Hastings feints and then cracks Roelof's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roelof down.
Hastings misses with a two punch combination.
Hastings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roelof was well out of range. Poor timing from Hastings.
Hastings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roelof half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hastings misses with a low kick.
Hastings misses with a straight left.
Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hastings moves out of range of the leg kick from Roelof.
Hastings looks for the body kick but Roelof saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Roelof.
Roelof paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hastings misses the body punch
and Roelof counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hastings slips a jab and a cross from Roelof.
Hastings misses with a wild body shot.
Hastings scores with a kick to the body.
Roelof misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roelof moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHastings.
Hastings tried to score with a low kick but Roelof checks it.
Roelof misses with a hook.
Hastings tries a quick counter leg kick but Roelof is wise to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roelof. Hastings shrugs it off though.
Hastings takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hastings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roelof swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roelof is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roelof closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roelof blocks an uppercut.
Hastings creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roelof lands a nice knee to the body.
Roelof swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Basil Hastings will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ewoud Roelof's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roelof throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hastings stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hastings walks into a jab.
Hastings throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roelof is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hastings slips a straight right by Roelof.
Roelof darts in and clinches Hastings up against the ropes.
Hastings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hastings misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Roelof throws an elbow but misses.
Roelof blocks a body shot from Hastings.
Hastings is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roelof.
Hastings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roelof tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hastings blocks the body kick.
Basil Hastings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hastings takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roelof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roelof throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hastings was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Roelof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hastings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roelof. Hastings does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Roelof.
Hastings slips under a jab.
Hastings ducks right into an uppercut from Roelof.
Hastings throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hastings dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses.
As Hastings backs away, Roelof returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Roelof tries to move into range but Hastings moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roelof tries to close the distance and clinch but Hastings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hastings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roelof.
Roelof pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hastings tries a quick counter leg kick but Roelof is wise to it.
Hastings throws out a powerful jab.
Hastings lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roelof checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hastings misses with a kick to the body
and Roelof counters with a nice uppercut.
Hastings throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roelof lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hastings thuds his shin into the meat of Roelof's side.
Good work by Hastings as he checks the leg kick.
Roelof looks to land a left hand but Hastings moved out of range nicely.
Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roelof moves away.
Hastings misses with a hook. Roelof ducked under it nicely.
Roelof dodges the punch combination from Hastings.
Roelof misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hastings thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roelof if he has to take too many more of those.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses
and Roelof finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Roelof jabs Hastings right on the nose. Hastings blinks but takes it well.
Roelof connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roelof lands with a slapping head kick.
Hastings throws an off balance right hand
and Roelof counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roelof throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roelof throws the kick towards the body but Hastings avoids it.
Hastings throws a fast counter high kick but Roelof manages to duck under it in time.
Roelof misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roelof throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hastings throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Roelof. Those never looked like landing.
Hastings works Roelof's body with a nice hook.
Roelof takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hastings tests Roelof's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roelof scores with a shot to the body.
Roelof dips to his left and cracks Hastings with an uppercut!
Roelof connects with a right hand. Hastings shakes it off.
Roelof checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hastings misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Roelof.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roelof misses with an uppercut.
Hastings misses with a kick to the body.
Hastings throws a nice head kick!
Hastings misses with a head kick.
Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hastings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roelof throws out the jab.
Hastings pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roelof throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roelof throws a leg kick but Hastings sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roelof looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hastings steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hastings takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hastings motions for Roelof to come forward. Hastings throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hastings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roelof moves away.
A quick step to the side and Roelof tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roelof checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hastings misses with the body kick
and Roelof counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewoud Roelof dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ewoud Roelof's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hastings throws a leg kick which misses Roelof's front leg but catches the back leg as Roelof tries to avoid it.
Hastings misses with a wild body shot.
Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roelof lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Roelof tries to clinch but Hastings moves out of range.
Roelof blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hastings slips under a jab from Roelof.
Roelof ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hastings connects with a leg kick. Roelof looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roelof keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roelof blocks a leg kick.
Hastings is looking to land body kicks.
Hastings misses the shot to the body.
Roelof lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roelof throws a body shot but no joy.
Hastings tries to work over Roelof's front leg with a kick but Roelof checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roelof dips to his left and cracks Hastings with an uppercut!
Hastings misses with a body shot
and Roelof counters with a nice body kick.
Hastings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hastings misses with a kick to the body
and Roelof counters with a good low kick that Hastings was not able to check.
Roelof tries a low kick but Hastings avoids it.
Hastings pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roelof throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Roelof takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body kick from Roelof.
Roelof fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hastings, pushing him back against the ropes.
Roelof lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roelof.
Roelof misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roelof tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roelof lands an elbow inside.
Roelof prevents a body shot from Hastings.
Roelof missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roelof.
Hastings lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roelof backwards.
Hastings has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roelof.
Roelof connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hastings's face.
Hastings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roelof tries to work over Hastings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hastings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hastings misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hastings pushes Roelof back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ewoud Roelof has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roelof breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roelof looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hastings.
Roelof thumps Hastings with a low kick.
Hastings looks to land a left hand but Roelof moved out of range nicely.
Roelof half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hastings moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roelof blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Roelof bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hastings's head backwards.
Roelof bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hastings has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roelof dips to his left and cracks Hastings with an uppercut!
Hastings thows a body kick. Roelof tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Roelof fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hastings manages to avoid it.
Roelof jabs at Hastings's body.
Roelof slips under a jab from Hastings.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roelof half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hastings takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hastings is rocked!
Hastings throws a leg kick
and Roelof makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hastings is still on wobbly legs! Can Roelof finish him?
Some wild striking there from Roelof.
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!
Roelof looks to land a body kick but Hastings moved away.
Hastings seems to have recovered his senses.
Hastings jabs at Roelof's body.
Hastings slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roelof jabs Hastings right on the nose. Hastings blinks but takes it well.
Hastings goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Roelof coming out on top.
Roelof blocks the body kick.
Roelof walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hastings.
Hastings missing with a left hand there. Roelof was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roelof swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Roelof bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hastings's head backwards.
Roelof waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hastings.
Hastings throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roelof throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Roelof blocks the low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roelof.
A jab from Roelof misses.
Hastings on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hastings goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewoud Roelof clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ewoud Roelof'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.
Hastings connects with a body shot that sends Roelof's belly button to the back.
Hastings finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roelof's corner calls for a 1-2. Roelof obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hastings fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hastings throws a solid leg kick but Roelof takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hastings.
Roelof lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Roelof. That snapped Hastings's head back.
Hastings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roelof.
Roelof misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hastings.
Roelof scores with a hook.
Good shot there by Roelof.
Roelof misses with a body kick.
Roelof does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hastings misses with a kick to the body
and Roelof counters with a good, hard body kick but Hastings shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roelof shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hastings eats them both and turns towards Roelof to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings scores with a kick to the body.
Roelof takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Roelof throws a looping overhand right but Hastings ducks down to avoid it.
Hastings throws a leg kick but Roelof sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Roelof scores with a four punch combination!
Roelof tries a head kick but it misses.
Hastings ducks under a wild hook from Roelof.
Roelof avoids the head kick by Hastings.
Hastings lands with a straight right. Roelof didn't see that one coming.
Roelof throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hastings scores with a jab to the body.
Hastings lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roelof will feel that in the morning.
Roelof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hastings throws a counter combo.
Roelof misses with an uppercut
and Hastings counters with a low kick, right behind Roelof 's knee.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hastings fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roelof has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roelof keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roelof lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roelof lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roelof moves out of range of the body kick.
Hastings swings widly with a right hand
and Hastings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hastings does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hastings takes a swing at Roelof's ribcage but misses.
Hastings wants to slow Roelof down by chopping away at his legs.
Hastings scores with a hook to the body. Roelof takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Roelof.
Roelof throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hastings lands with a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Roelof there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hastings.
Hastings's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roelof blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Hastings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hastings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roelof goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hastings throws a wild body kick that Roelof sees coming a mile off.
Roelof lands with a kick to the temple. Hastings shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Roelof moves out of range as Hastings throws a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roelof.
Roelof connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hastings momentarily.
Hastings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roelof.
Hastings lands with a nice body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roelof, as that shot connected.
Roelof connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roelof fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roelof shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hastings eats them both and turns towards Roelof to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Roelof bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hastings's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Roelof does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hastings delivers a nice body kick.
Hastings needs to keep his hands up - Roelof had a free shot at his head there.
Hastings attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Roelof forces Hastings back against the ropes and clinches.
Hastings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hastings tries a body shot but Roelof blocks it.
Hastings misses with a punch to the body.
Roelof misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hastings manages to break the clinch.
Roelof lands with a good body shot.
Hastings throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roelof with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewoud Roelof had his way with Basil Hastings in that round.
The cut man is working on Ewoud Roelof's cut.
That's time! 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.
Roelof avoids the body shot from Hastings.
Hastings wants to slow Roelof down by chopping away at his legs.
Roelof fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roelof backing away here, and Hastings unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hastings throws a leg kick but Roelof sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roelof has managed to clinch.
Roelof missing with knees to the body.
Hastings struggles to land a body shot inside as Roelof controls his hands.
Hastings can't find room to land a body shot as Roelof controls the action.
Roelof trying to land knees to the body.
Hastings wants to break free but Roelof has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hastings.
Hastings lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Roelof is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hastings is defending well for now.
Hastings missing with knees to the body.
Hastings comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roelof misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roelof lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on Hastings - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hastings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hastings keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hastings tries to land a front kick but Roelof steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roelof fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hastings throws a body kick that misses.
Hastings misses with a head kick.
Hastings connects with a leg kick. Roelof looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab from Roelof.
Hastings feints and then cracks Roelof's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roelof down.
Roelof with a jab.
Roelof finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roelof doesn't manage to clinch there - Hastings circles away.
Good work by Roelof as he checks the leg kick.
Roelof lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hastings throws a body kick that misses.
Roelof throwing a counter right hand but Hastings manages to avoid it.
Hastings pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Roelof was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hastings.
Hastings misses with a body punch
and Roelof counters with a one-two to the body.
Hastings throws a front kick that sends Roelof stumbling back into the ropes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roelof darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hastings blocks a leg kick.
Hastings throws a right hand that Roelof ducks under and follows up with a left that Roelof also avoids with ease.
Roelof throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hastings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roelof throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hastings throws a big counter head kick but Roelof avoids it with no problem.
Roelof fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hastings, pushing him back against the ropes.
Roelof avoiding damage as Hastings throws knees to the body.
Hastings misses with a punch on the inside.
Roelof is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hastings can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hastings plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Roelof uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hastings.
A jab from Roelof misses.
Roelof pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roelof connects with a solid leg kick.
Roelof tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roelof throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hastings sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hastings. Roelof does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hastings moves out of range as Roelof throws a body kick.
Hastings on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hastings looks to score with a jab to the body but Roelof is just out of range.
Roelof feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Roelof misses with a body kick.
Roelof throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Basil Hastings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hastings throws a leg kick but Roelof sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roelof tries to clinch
and Hastings counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Roelof is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Hastings.
Hastings looks to land a combination but Roelof avoids it well.
Roelof goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roelof blocks the body kick.
Roelof connects with a single shot there.
Hastings swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roelof counters with a good low kick that Hastings was not able to check.
A slapping body kick lands there for Roelof.
Hastings takes one on the button.
Hastings throws a front kick that sends Roelof stumbling back into the ropes.
Hastings wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roelof throws the kick towards the body but Hastings avoids it.
Hastings falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roelof counters with a right hand to the body.
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 Ewoud Roelof.
Well Roelof 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ewoud Roelof!
Ewoud Roelof retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ewoud Roelof thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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