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10/08/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Michael Cart vs Taal Van Aelst

Boxing Daily Report from the Kurusu Promotions promoted show at Northampton Spencer FC, Northampton,  taking place on 31/07/2026:

Clearly Kurusu Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are The New 1 Michael Cart (20 - 0) who hails from Manchester, UK and Taal Van Aelst(1 - 0) from The Hague, Netherlands.  Cart weighed in at 242 pounds, while Van Aelst weighed in at 245 pounds And 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mel Starratt, and the three ringside judges are Gareth Baldy, Hugh Hyland and Robert Ewings.  

Round 1: 

Cart advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cart lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Aelst tries to land a left hook, but Cart slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Van Aelst connects with a cross.  
Van Aelst throws a left hook, but Cart ties up his opponent.  Cart pushes his forearm into Van Aelst's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Cart.  
Cart tries to land a jab, but Van Aelst sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Cart hits home with a cross.  
Cart steps inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but Van Aelst slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cart digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cart connects with a left hook.  
Van Aelst gets on the inside.  Cart is on target with a left hook.  
Van Aelst sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cart lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cart finds the target with a spiteful jab.  Cart attempts to land a jab, but Van Aelst sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Cart advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Cart clinches his opponent.  Cart leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cart lands a left hook.  
Cart lands with a ramrod jab.  
Cart forces Van Aelst to back into the blue corner.  Van Aelst throws a left hook, but Cart holds on to his opponent.  Van Aelst is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Van Aelst.  
Cart is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Cart is on target with a cross.  
Van Aelst throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Aelst tries to land a left hook, but Cart sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cart hits home with a left hook.  
Cart hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Cart lands a stinging left hook.  
Cart pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Aelst's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Van Aelst's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cart: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Aelst: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cart connects with a right uppercut.  Cart wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Van Aelst has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Cart is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Cart's body.  
Cart pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  
Cart attempts to land a cross, but Van Aelst slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cart advances into close range.  Cart sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Aelst tries to land a right hook, but Cart blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Cart sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cart throws a right hook, but is off-target.  Cart holds on to his opponent.  Cart leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Van Aelst tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Cart behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Van Aelst about fouling.  
Van Aelst digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cart lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Aelst advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van Aelst hits home with a right hook.  
Cart pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Aelst: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Van Aelst walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Aelst strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Van Aelst tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cart steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Cart walks Van Aelst down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Cart digs in a right hook to Van Aelst's ribs.  
Van Aelst lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Aelst attempts to land a left uppercut, but Cart sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Aelst hits home with a sharp left hook.  Cart clinches his opponent.  Cart is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Cart's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cart hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cart lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cart hits home with a cross.  
Van Aelst pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van Aelst tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cart finds the target with a jab.  
Cart lands a stinging jab.  
Cart drives a left uppercut into Van Aelst's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cart's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Cart: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Aelst: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Cart connects with a left uppercut.  
Cart throws a left uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Cart clinches his opponent.  Cart leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Cart lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Van Aelst drives a left hook into Cart's body.  
Cart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Aelst tries to land a left hook, but Cart sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Van Aelst throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cart forces Van Aelst to retreat into the corner.  Cart lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cart hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cart steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van Aelst lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cart advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cart lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van Aelst's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Cart: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Aelst: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Cart drives a left uppercut into Van Aelst's body.  
Cart closes the distance.  Van Aelst is on target with a left uppercut to Cart's ribs.  
Van Aelst is on target with a jab.  Van Aelst tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cart drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Van Aelst throws a left hook, but Cart ties up his opponent.  Van Aelst leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Cart's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cart lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Cart holds on to his opponent.  Cart uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Van Aelst behind the head. The referee warns Cart and breaks the clinch.  
Cart hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Cart lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cart sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Aelst digs in a right hook to Cart's body.  
Cart is on target with a right hook to Van Aelst's ribcage.  
Cart is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cart sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Aelst attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cart blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cart lands a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cart: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Van Aelst: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Van Aelst connects with a right hook.  Cart holds on to his opponent.  Cart throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks Cart's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Van Aelst hits home with a solid right hook.  
Cart lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cart is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Aelst is on target with a firm right hook.  
Cart is on target with a right uppercut to Van Aelst's body.  
Van Aelst finds the target with a jab.  
Cart gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to Van Aelst's ribcage.  
Cart lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cart throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Cart holds on to his opponent.  Cart is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cart lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Cart lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Aelst drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cart advances into close range.  Van Aelst throws a left uppercut, but Cart holds on to his opponent.  Cart is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Cart to stop holding.  
Cart is on target with a right hook.  
Van Aelst lands a jab.  
Cart advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Van Aelst hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Cart steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Cart hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cart: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Van Aelst: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Van Aelst throws a right hook, but Cart clinches his opponent.  Cart leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Cart to stop holding.  
Cart hits home with a left hook.  
Van Aelst digs in a right hook to Cart's body.  
Cart lands a left uppercut.  
Cart lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cart lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Aelst sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cart connects with a right hook.  
Cart attempts to land a right uppercut, but Van Aelst slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Aelst connects with a left hook.  
Van Aelst walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Aelst connects with a solid cross.  
Cart is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Van Aelst's ribs.  
Van Aelst attempts to land a jab, but Cart slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cart advances into close range.  Van Aelst throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Cart finds the target with a jab.  
Cart lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cart lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cart pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Aelst is on target with a left hook.  Van Aelst throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Cart's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Van Aelst drives a left hook into Cart's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cart: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Aelst: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Van Aelst connects with a cross.  
Cart lands a solid right hook.  
Van Aelst lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cart lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cart is on target with a firm left hook.  
Cart is looking to close the distance.  Van Aelst connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Cart gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Cart is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cart connects with a right hook.  
Van Aelst pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Aelst throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cart lands a right uppercut.  
Cart lands a left hook.  
Cart lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cart: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Aelst: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Cart closes the distance.  Van Aelst lands a firm left uppercut.  
Cart digs in a right hook to Van Aelst's body.  
Cart lands a firm left hook.  Cart attempts to land a left hook, but Van Aelst slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Aelst lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cart is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cart lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cart gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cart hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Van Aelst is on target with a cross.  
Van Aelst tries to land a cross, but Cart blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cart steps inside and connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Cart connects with a cross.  
Cart finds the target with a jab.  
Cart lands with a hard jab.  
Cart connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cart: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Aelst: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Cart throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Cart digs in a right uppercut to Van Aelst's body.  
Cart lands a sharp left hook.  
Cart lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Cart digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cart lands a jab, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cart gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Aelst tries to land a left hook, but Cart parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cart lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Aelst digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van Aelst digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cart advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Cart is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cart connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Aelst: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Manchester, UK.... The New 1 Michael Cart

Fight Statistics
Cart: 
Total Punches Thrown: 377                           
Total Punches Landed: 149                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 276                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 343                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Van Aelst: 
Total Punches Thrown: 284                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 100                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 253                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5