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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Pat Garret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ewoud Roelof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pat Garret had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Garret!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ewoud Roelof!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garret attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roelof swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garret misses with a hook.
Roelof throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garret works Roelof's body with a nice hook.
Roelof throws a nice looking combination but Garret bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garret rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roelof counters with a nice uppercut.
Garret throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Ewoud Roelof has been cut.
Roelof pushes Garret away with a front kick.
Roelof slips a jab from Garret.
Garret has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garret there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garret wants to land a leg kick but Roelof is out of range.
Roelof scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roelof throws a hook but Garret blocks it.
A big left from Garret misses.
Garret has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jorzi GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Garret throws a leg kick but Roelof sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garret delivers a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Roelof.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garret displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roelof throws out the jab.
Garret looks to score with a jab to the body but Roelof is just out of range.
Roelof with a nice cross.
Garret throws a lazy right hand but Roelof sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roelof waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garret.
Roelof is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big right from Garret misses.
Garret moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRoelof.
Garret lands with a nice body punch.
Roelof is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Roelof swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roelof loads up on a big right hand but Garret slips the punch.
Garret keeps Roelof at a distance using the push kick.
Garret waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roelof.
Garret misses with a series of wild punches.
Roelof scores with a jab to the head.
Garret lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roelof throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garret sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Roelof checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Roelof misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roelof scores with the left hand. Garret knows he should have avoided that one.
Garret throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roelof.
Garret misses with a wild body shot.
Roelof moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Roelof has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roelof connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garret momentarily.
Garret on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garret pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garret throws a looping overhand right but Roelof ducks down to avoid it.
Roelof throws out a counter right but Garret avoids it with no problem.
Roelof tries to move into range but Garret moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roelof tries to work over Garret's front leg with a kick but Garret checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roelof.
Garret swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roelof! But no joy.
Roelof is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garret had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garret misses the shot to the body.
Garret throws out a loose jab but Roelof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roelof throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garret throws a body punch but Roelof moves out of range.
Roelof blocks a jab.
Garret throws a poor cross that misses
and Roelof counters with a leg kick.
Roelof misses with a kick to the body.
Roelof scores with a head kick. Garret tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Garret gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garret wants to slow Roelof down by chopping away at his legs.
Roelof looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garret misses with a wild combination.
Roelof connects with a looping right hand.
Roelof scores with the left hand. Garret knows he should have avoided that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garret lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Roelof has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roelof and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garret throws a lazy right hand but Roelof sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Roelof coming out on top.
Garret walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roelof checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garret misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roelof.
Garret on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Garret throws a body punch but Roelof moves out of range.
Garret jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roelof throws a leg kick but Garret sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roelof moves out of range of the leg kick from Garret.
Garret lands a jab to the head.
Garret connects with a body shot that sends Roelof's belly button to the back.
Roelof moves away from the strike by Garret.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garret tries a head kick but it misses.
Garret fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roelof is out of range.
No joy there for Garret, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garret slips a jab and a cross from Roelof.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ewoud Roelof will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ewoud Roelof's cut.
That's time! Garret's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garret just misses with a punch to the body.
Garret looks to land a left hand but Roelof moved out of range nicely.
Ewoud Roelof seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garret stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garret swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roelof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garret blocks a jab.
Garret is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Roelof's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Garret connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roelof momentarily.
Roelof uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garret.
Roelof has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Roelof keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garret.
Roelof thinks about the counter body kick.
Garret slips a jab from Roelof.
Roelof misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garret scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garret with a nice cross.
Roelof tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garret throws a body shot but no joy.
Garret connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garret scores with a shot to the body.
Garret throws a low kick but Roelof avoids it.
Roelof gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roelof is looking to land body kicks.
Garret fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garret throws a leg kick that misses.
Roelof slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Garret throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roelof moves away from the strike by Garret.
A low kick from Garret misses
and Garret takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garret throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garret misses with a shot to the body
and Roelof counters with a one-two to the body.
Garret misses with a body shot.
Roelof swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garret misses with a hook.
Roelof scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roelof looks to throw the jab but Garret is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roelof lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roelof blocks a leg kick.
Garret fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roelof manages to avoid it.
Garret on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garret fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garret throws out a leg kick but Roelof moves out of range and Garret only half commits.
Garret wants to slow Roelof down by chopping away at his legs.
Roelof cracks the inside of Garret's front leg.
Good leg kick by Roelof there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garret misses with a kick to the body
and Roelof counters with a nice leg kick.
Garret tries a low kick but Roelof avoids it.
Garret avoids the head kick by Roelof.
Roelof scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garret in his tracks.
A big left from Garret misses.
Roelof moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garret throws a leg kick but Roelof sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roelof looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garret tries a head kick but it misses.
Roelof fails to land with a series of punches.
Garret looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Roelof scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garret in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Garret misses the target.
Roelof looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garret misses with a low kick.
Garret works over Roelof's head and body with a nice combination.
Roelof keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Roelof on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garret slips a jab from Roelof.
Garret swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garret scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garret blocks a head kick by Roelof.
Garret swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roelof lands a front kick.
A head kick from Roelof lands but Garret takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garret looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garret throws out a loose jab but Roelof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garret misses with a double jab.
Garret sizes up Roelof with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roelof lands a front kick.
Garret connects with a single shot there.
Garret throws a sloppy head kick and Roelof moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roelof checks a leg kick.
A big right from Garret misses.
It seemed like Roelof was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roelof cracks Garret with a good jab.
Roelof with a nice cross.
Roelof takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roelof tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garret swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roelof looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garret slips under a jab from Roelof.
Garret moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pat Garret will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ewoud Roelof's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roelof throws a body kick that misses.
Garret swings widly with a right hand
and Roelof counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Roelof there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Garret.
Garret misses with a double jab.
Roelof throws out a counter right but Garret avoids it with no problem.
Roelof smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roelof takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roelof connects with the punch.
Garret moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garret lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roelof drops his hands momentarily and Garret takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garret throws a push kick but Roelof slaps the foot to one side.
Roelof was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Garret takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roelof cracks Garret with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garret is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roelof throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garret moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roelof lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Garret misses.
Garret throws a low kick but Roelof moves out of range easily.
Garret scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Roelof misses the target.
Garret on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roelof checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garret avoids a kick to the body.
Roelof tries to land a leg kick but Garret saw it coming and moves away.
Garret misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as Roelof lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garret doesn't seem phased though.
Garret blocks the body kick.
Roelof dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garret. That did some damage!
Garret looks to score with a jab to the body but Roelof is just out of range.
Garret throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roelof keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roelof throws a looping overhand right but Garret ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Garret misses.
Roelof throws a sloppy head kick and Garret moves out of range easily.
Garret feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Garret ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roelof moves away.
Garret dodges the punch combination from Roelof.
Pat Garret seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 walks into a straight right hand from Garret.
Roelof checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Roelof responds with a good body kick, but Garret manages to step out the way in time.
Roelof throws the kick towards the body but Garret avoids it.
Roelof blocks the body kick.
Roelof takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garret looks to score with a jab to the body but Roelof is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roelof connects with a looping right hand.
Roelof thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Garret if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roelof.
Roelof with a nice cross.
Garret will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roelof lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garret has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roelof finds it's way round the side to connect with Garret's head.
Garret shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice straight punches there by Roelof. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roelof.
Garret looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Roelof goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roelof displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garret throws out the jab.
Garret throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garret misses with a series of wild punches.
Roelof takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roelof misses with a hook.
Garret misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garret cracks Roelof with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garret connects with a leg kick. Roelof looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roelof lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garret gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garret misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Roelof blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Roelof.
Roelof misses with a double jab.
Roelof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Garret misses the target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roelof.
Roelof uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garret.
Garret throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ewoud Roelof just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ewoud Roelof's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roelof moves out of range of the leg kick from Garret.
Roelof scores with a hook.
Garret works Roelof's body with a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roelof!
Garret swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roelof.
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.
Roelof walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garret jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roelof throws the left hand but Garret avoids the punch easily.
Roelof scores with a leg kick.
Garret on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roelof. Roelof obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice jab there from Roelof.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roelof uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garret.
Garret misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Roelof, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garret fires out a quick counter leg kick but Roelof just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garret is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roelof.
Roelof tries a head kick but it misses.
Roelof throws a push kick but Garret slaps the foot to one side.
Garret looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roelof slips a straight right by Garret.
Garret ducks under a wild hook from Roelof.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roelof, right into the meat.
Garret misses with a wild body shot.
Garret throws a good cross that connects.
Roelof slips under a jab from Garret.
Garret uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garret scores with a shot to the body.
Garret will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice shot lands for Roelof.
Garret cracks the inside of Roelof's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garret chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garret throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roelof.
Roelof throws out a counter right but Garret avoids it with no problem.
Roelof throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garret looks to score with a jab to the body but Roelof is just out of range.
Garret scores with a hook.
Roelof tests Garret's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roelof sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Roelof dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garret. That did some damage!
Garret throws a right and a left that Roelof avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Roelof on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garret throws a shot from downtown. Roelof moves away and avoids it.
Roelof moves out of range of the body kick from Garret.
Roelof lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Roelof swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garret.
Roelof tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roelof misses with a two punch combination.
Garret just misses with a punch to the body.
Roelof takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roelof avoids the body shot from Garret.
Garret misses the shot to the body.
Roelof pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roelof throws a body kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roelof.
Jab, jab by Garret - just one landing.
Roelof misses with an uppercut. Garret saw that one coming.
Garret works Roelof's body with a nice hook.
Garret throws out a powerful jab.
Garret tries to bum rush Roelof with a series of wild strikes but Roelof uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garret throws an overhand right that lands on Roelof's shoulder, as Roelof tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garret tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roelof is able to avoid easily.
That kick from Roelof tenderised Garret's leg. Garret is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garret has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roelof.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garret chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roelof slips under a jab.
Garret misses with a low kick.
Roelof avoids a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Roelof.
Garret misses the jab.
Roelof on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roelof throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roelof missing with a left hand there. Garret was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roelof takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Garret misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pat Garret will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ewoud Roelof's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Garret fails to land with a series of punches.
Roelof staying out of range there.
Roelof misses with a double jab.
Roelof fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roelof blocks a jab.
Garret throws a head kick but Roelof moves out of range.
Garret on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Roelof swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garret counters with a left to the body.
Roelof bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roelof slips a straight right by Garret.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Roelof there.
Garret misses with a low kick.
Garret moves out of range of the body kick.
Roelof cracks Garret with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garret takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garret pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garret swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garret on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roelof displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garret throws out the jab.
Roelof misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Garret tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roelof looks for the body kick but Garret saw that one coming.
Roelof keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Garret lands.
Garret checks a low kick from Roelof.
Garret misses with a straight right.
Roelof swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roelof!
Roelof throws the kick towards the body but Garret avoids it.
Roelof stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garret.
Garret misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roelof.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garret throws a hook but Roelof avoids it easily.
Roelof scores with a punch to the head.
Garret feints and then cracks Roelof's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roelof down.
Roelof keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garret throws out a leg kick but Roelof moves out of range and Garret only half commits.
Roelof swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick from Garret misses.
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.
Garret throws a big shot that misses.
Garret misses with a kick to the body.
Garret on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garret lands a nice looking body kick.
Roelof takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roelof works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garret smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garret throws a leg kick
and Roelof counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garret tries a low kick but Roelof avoids it.
Roelof connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garret momentarily.
Roelof throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Garret throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garret throws a leg kick which misses Roelof's front leg but catches the back leg as Roelof tries to avoid it.
Roelof keeps Garret at a distance using the push kick.
Roelof uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garret.
Garret throws a sloppy head kick and Roelof moves out of range easily.
Roelof unleashes a big counter combination but Garret bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garret tries to work over Roelof's front leg with a kick but Roelof checks it.
Roelof looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roelof throws a nice looking combination but Garret bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garret seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garret throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garret takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garret fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roelof misses with a kick to the body
and Garret counters with a straight right hand.
Garret throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Garret swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roelof counters with a nice body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Roelof uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garret.
Roelof listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garret looks to score with a jab to the body but Roelof is just out of range.
Roelof connects with the punch.
Roelof tries to land a leg kick but Garret saw it coming and moves away.
Roelof walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garret moves out of range of the strikes.
Garret scoring well with a low kick there.
Garret displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roelof throws out the jab.
Garret works the jab nicely.
Garret walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roelof checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ewoud Roelof.
Well Roelof has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ewoud Roelof!
Ewoud Roelof is the new middleweight champion!
As Ewoud Roelof got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Tough challenges i am facing, but it is always good to come out on top of it. Nothing personal, but i needed this win for me and my run at the titel.'.
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