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05/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Merck Van de Steene vs Koen de Bakker

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Belgium-Flanders promoted show at Hintje Camphin Gym, Bruges,  taking place on 15/05/2027:

Clearly AI Belgium-Flanders 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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Belgium-Flanders Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Merck Van de Steene (6 - 11 - 5) who hails from Antwerp, Belgium and Koen de Bakker(5 - 2 - 3) from Antwerp, Belgium.  Both Van de Steene and de Bakker weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Gerben Letins, and the three ringside judges are Dion Reynhout, Deder de Backer and Justus Van de Zande.  

Round 1: 

Van de Steene closes the distance.  de Bakker tries to land a left hook, but Van de Steene slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van de Steene throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
de Bakker tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Van de Steene connects with a left hook.  
de Bakker connects with a cross.  
Van de Steene closes the distance.  de Bakker pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Van de Steene steps inside.  de Bakker tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van de Steene steps inside.  de Bakker pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van de Steene is on target with a left hook.  
Van de Steene advances into close range.  de Bakker connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van de Steene's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  de Bakker's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

de Bakker connects with a left hook.  
Van de Steene is on target with a cross.  
de Bakker connects with a right hook.  
Van de Steene is on target with a left hook.  
Van de Steene is looking to close the distance.  de Bakker pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Van de Steene hits home with a right hook.  
Van de Steene lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...de Bakker's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

de Bakker hits home with a right hook.  
Van de Steene forces de Bakker to retreat into a corner.  Van de Steene is on target with a left hook to de Bakker's liver.  
de Bakker pivots to the side of his opponent.  de Bakker lands a left hook.  de Bakker tries to land a jab, but Van de Steene sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
de Bakker throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van de Steene hits home with a cross.  
de Bakker attempts to land a jab, but Van de Steene dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van de Steene steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Van de Steene is looking to close the distance.  de Bakker pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Van de Steene is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Van de Steene drives a right hook into de Bakker's ribcage.  
Van de Steene closes the distance.  de Bakker is on target with a left uppercut.  
de Bakker tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van de Steene lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
de Bakker lands a jab.  
de Bakker sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  de Bakker lands a cross.  de Bakker tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van de Steene attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives de Bakker time to recover.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

de Bakker lands a jab to Van de Steene's body.  
Van de Steene gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
de Bakker connects with a cross.  
de Bakker is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Van de Steene sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van de Steene throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
de Bakker lands a left hook.  
Van de Steene hits home with a cross.  Van de Steene attempts to land a cross, but de Bakker slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

de Bakker hits home with a left hook.  
Van de Steene gets on the inside.  Van de Steene quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Van de Steene digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
de Bakker steps to the outside and drives a jab into Van de Steene's body.  
Van de Steene hits home with a cross.  
de Bakker drives a right uppercut into Van de Steene's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Van de Steene tries to land a cross, but de Bakker parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van de Steene gets on the inside and walks de Bakker into a corner.  de Bakker digs in a right hook to Van de Steene's ribcage.  
de Bakker is on target with a left hook.  
de Bakker pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van de Steene lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
de Bakker hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van de Steene connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Van de Steene gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
de Bakker is on target with a right hook.  
de Bakker steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Van de Steene steps inside.  de Bakker hits home with a left hook.  
Van de Steene hits home with a left hook.  
Van de Steene tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
de Bakker connects with a left hook.  
de Bakker manouvers Van de Steene into a corner.  Van de Steene lands a left hook.  
de Bakker connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

de Bakker throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
de Bakker lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Van de Steene closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Van de Steene is on target with a left hook.  
de Bakker connects with a left hook.  
de Bakker lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Van de Steene gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Van de Steene advances into close range.  Van de Steene quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  de Bakker hits home with a left uppercut.  
de Bakker digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
de Bakker steps to the outside.  Van de Steene lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
de Bakker sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  de Bakker attempts to land a cross, but Van de Steene sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
de Bakker manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  de Bakker connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Antwerp, Belgium.... Koen de Bakker

Fight Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Total Punches Thrown: 229                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

de Bakker: 
Total Punches Thrown: 221                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14