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15/05/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Virgil Francke vs Lievijn Van Gheem

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Netherlands-North Brabant promoted show at Eindhoven Paling, Eindhoven,  taking place on 28/03/2028:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Netherlands Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Virgil Francke (16 - 7) who hails from The Hague, Netherlands and Lievijn Van Gheem(16 - 6 - 4) from Eindhoven, Netherlands.  Francke weighed in at 175 pounds and 11 ounces, while Van Gheem weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Viktor Caervoet, and the three ringside judges are Valeer Adriaens, Maxime Andries and Toby Bake.  

Round 1: 

Francke pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Gheem lands a cross.  
Francke is on target with a cross.  
Francke is looking to close the distance.  Francke sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Gheem lands a left uppercut.  
Van Gheem attempts to land a jab, but Francke blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Gheem walks his opponent into the corner.  Van Gheem sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Van Gheem lands a right uppercut.  
Van Gheem is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Francke lands a jab.  
Francke sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Francke's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Van Gheem's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Gheem: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van Gheem tries to land a left hook, but Francke slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Francke is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Van Gheem lands a cross.  
Van Gheem connects with a cross.  
Van Gheem pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Francke cuts off the ring, trapping Van Gheem on the ropes.  Francke is on target with a right hook.  
Francke steps inside.  Van Gheem pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Francke's body.  
Van Gheem tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Gheem sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Francke lands a cross.  
Francke stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Van Gheem connects with a cross.  Van Gheem throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Gheem switches the action to the outside.  Francke hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 2 Statistics
Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Gheem: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Francke closes the distance.  Francke pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Van Gheem lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Francke's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Gheem: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Francke steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Van Gheem lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Francke closes the distance.  Van Gheem pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Gheem lands a right hook.  Van Gheem tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Francke attempts to land a cross, but Van Gheem dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Francke tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Francke connects with a cross.  
Francke sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Van Gheem's body.  
Van Gheem lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Gheem: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Francke tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Francke voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Van Gheem tries to tag Francke on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Francke steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Francke tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Van Gheem lands a left hook.  
Van Gheem lands a cross, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Gheem pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Francke closes the distance.  Van Gheem sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Francke lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Gheem: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Francke finds the target with a jab.  
Francke advances into close range.  Van Gheem connects with a right hook.  
Van Gheem hits home with a left hook.  
Francke is looking to close the distance.  Van Gheem sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Francke lands a left uppercut.  
Francke lands a cross.  
Francke connects with an overhand right.  
Francke gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Francke is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Gheem: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Van Gheem pivots from in front of his opponent.  Francke connects with a cross.  
Francke is looking to close the distance.  Van Gheem pivots to the right of his opponent.  Francke lands a right hook.  
Francke steps away from his opponent.  Van Gheem feints a cross, but Francke ignores the feint and responds with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Francke steps to the outside.  Van Gheem stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Francke lands a cross.  
Francke connects with a cross.  
Van Gheem is looking to keep his distance.  Francke lands an overhand left.  
Francke attempts to land a jab, but Van Gheem sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Gheem connects with a left hook.  
Van Gheem tries to keep the action at long range.  Francke connects with a cross.  
Van Gheem throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Francke time to recover.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Francke's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Gheem: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Francke is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Gheem attempts to land a cross, but Francke sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Francke lands a cross.  
Van Gheem hits home with a cross.  
Van Gheem pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Francke tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Van Gheem is on target with a cross.  
Francke connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Gheem: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Van Gheem lands a cross.  
Van Gheem stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Francke lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Francke steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Francke is looking to keep his distance.  Van Gheem feints a jab, but Francke ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Van Gheem is on target with a cross.  
Francke tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Van Gheem tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Gheem hits home with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Gheem: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Francke lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Francke's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Gheem: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Van Gheem feints a right hook, but Francke ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut.  
Van Gheem pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Francke attempts to land a cross, but Van Gheem blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Gheem: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Francke is on target with a cross.  
Francke throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Gheem feints a jab, fooling Francke into throwing a right hook counter.  Van Gheem is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Gheem tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Gheem feints a jab, tricking Francke into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Van Gheem is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Gheem lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Gheem is on target with a cross.  
Van Gheem hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Gheem lands a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Gheem: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 117 - 111  117 - 111  117 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from The Hague, Netherlands.... Virgil Francke

Fight Statistics
Francke: 
Total Punches Thrown: 246                           
Total Punches Landed: 61                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 121                           
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Van Gheem: 
Total Punches Thrown: 227                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6