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23/07/2031
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Daniel Whalen vs Nathan Franssens

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Netherlands-Utrecht promoted show at Utrecht Want, Utrecht,  taking place on 04/10/2030:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Western Europe Middleweight 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 Daniel Whalen (26(4) - 0) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and Nathan Franssens(16 - 14(1) - 7) from Utrecht, Netherlands.  Both Whalen and Franssens weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jommeke Nielandt, and the three ringside judges are Roger Danneels, Ward Van der Scave and Ale Penyt.  

Round 1: 

Whalen is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Franssens attempts to land a cross, but Whalen blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Franssens throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Whalen steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Whalen forces Franssens to back into the corner.  Whalen lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Whalen lands a left uppercut.  
Whalen is on target with a left hook to Franssens's liver.  
Whalen lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Whalen lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Whalen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Whalen closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Whalen lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Whalen closes the distance and is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Franssens is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Whalen snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Whalen advances into close range.  Franssens pivots from in front of his opponent.  Franssens throws a right hook, but Whalen clinches his opponent.  Whalen throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Whalen lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Franssens pivots from in front of his opponent.  Whalen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Franssens's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Franssens's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Franssens's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Franssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Whalen gets on the inside.  Whalen pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Franssens steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Whalen advances into close range.  Franssens throws a right hook, but Whalen holds on to his opponent.  Whalen pushes his forearm into Franssens's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Whalen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Whalen closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Whalen advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Franssens pivots to the right of his opponent.  Whalen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Whalen advances into close range.  Whalen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Whalen connects with a left hook.  
Whalen is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Franssens is on target with a cross.  
Whalen lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Whalen advances into close range and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Whalen hits home with a cross.  
Whalen closes the distance and is on target with a solid right uppercut.  Whalen clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Whalen pushes his forearm into Franssens's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Whalen closes the distance and is on target with a solid right hook to Franssens's ribcage.  
Whalen steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Whalen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Whalen lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Whalen lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Whalen connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Franssens's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Franssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Whalen lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Whalen lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Whalen lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Franssens is on target with a cross.  Franssens attempts to land a jab, but Whalen sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Whalen switches the action to the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  
Whalen steps inside and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Whalen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Whalen ties up his opponent.  Whalen pushes his forearm into Franssens's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Whalen about fouling.  
Whalen drives a left hook into Franssens's liver.  
Whalen walks Franssens into a corner.  Whalen digs in a left hook to Franssens's body.  Whalen ties up his opponent.  Whalen is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Whalen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Whalen connects with a sharp right hook.  
Whalen lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Whalen hits home with a firm left hook.  
Whalen lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Whalen lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Whalen lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Whalen attempts to land a right hook, but Franssens blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Whalen lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Franssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Franssens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Whalen throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Whalen closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Franssens steps away from his opponent.  Whalen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Whalen gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Whalen is on target with a right hook to Franssens's body.  
Whalen hits home with a sharp cross.  
Whalen gets on the inside.  Whalen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Whalen advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Whalen lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Whalen holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Whalen pushes his forearm into Franssens's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Whalen.  
Whalen lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Whalen connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Whalen is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Whalen steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Whalen feints a cross, and then hits home with a right hook.  
Whalen closes the distance.  Whalen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Whalen lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Whalen lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Franssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Whalen lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Whalen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Whalen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Whalen advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Whalen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a WICKED right uppercut.  FRANSSENS WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Franssens quickly recovers. 
Whalen is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Whalen walks Franssens down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Whalen hits home with a left hook.  
Franssens throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Whalen lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Whalen forces Franssens to back into the blue corner.  Whalen lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Franssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Whalen is on target with a right uppercut.  
Whalen advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Whalen clinches his opponent.  Whalen uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Franssens behind the head. 
Whalen advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Whalen lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Whalen manouvers Franssens onto the ropes.  Whalen lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Whalen lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Whalen lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Whalen is on target with a left hook.  
Whalen pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Whalen hits home with a cross.  
Whalen closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Whalen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Whalen lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Franssens lands a jab.  
Whalen gets on the inside and drives a solid right hook into Franssens's ribs.  Whalen throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Whalen throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Frustration is reaching boiling point for Franssens now.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Whalen's groin!  The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Whalen steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Whalen feints a jab and triggers a left uppercut counter from Franssens.  Whalen avoids the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Whalen drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Franssens lands a jab.  
Whalen steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Franssens is clearly losing his cool here!   He steps inside, but then strikes Whalen with a blatant low blow!  The ref tells Franssens to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Whalen time to recover.  


Round 6 Statistics
Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Franssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Whalen attempts to land a cross, but Franssens sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Whalen is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Whalen connects with a weighty right uppercut.  IT LOOKS LIKE FRANSSENS WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Franssens almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Whalen cuts off the ring, trapping Franssens in the corner.  Whalen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a firm right hook.  
Whalen is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Whalen lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Whalen lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Whalen steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Whalen steps inside.  Whalen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Whalen lands a firm left hook.  
Whalen lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Whalen is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Franssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Whalen digs in a right uppercut to Franssens's body.  
Whalen hits home with a right hook.  
Whalen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Whalen is looking to close the distance.  Whalen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Whalen throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Whalen circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Franssens is on target with a right hook to Whalen's ribcage.  
Whalen advances into close range and lands a solid right hook.  
Whalen feints a cross, and then drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Whalen steps inside.  Whalen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Whalen lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Whalen steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Whalen clinches his opponent.  Whalen leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Whalen pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook to Franssens's ribs.  
Whalen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Whalen cuts off the ring, trapping Franssens in a corner.  Whalen lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Whalen lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Franssens recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Whalen gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Franssens recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Whalen lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Whalen connects with a left hook.  
Whalen lands with a solid jab.  
Whalen closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Franssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Whalen closes the distance.  Whalen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Franssens almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Whalen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Whalen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Whalen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Franssens is not able to stop any of these shots...he looks in trouble...the ref steps in and stops the action!  He says its over!  The winner by TKO is Whalen!  


Round 9 Statistics
Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Franssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 1                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 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


Fight Statistics
Whalen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 348                           
Total Punches Landed: 232                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 250                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 169                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 318                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 217                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Franssens: 
Total Punches Thrown: 125                           
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2