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28/01/2034
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Jo Van Dam vs Saber Lafon

Boxing Daily Report from the Belpit Promo #5 promoted show at Zenith de Strasbourg, Strasbourg,  taking place on 12/09/2031:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on ART Prime Sport, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Macho Man Jo Van Dam (14(9) - 2 - 1) who hails from Bruges, Belgium and Saber Lafon(23(5) - 5) from Mulhouse, France.  Both Van Dam and Lafon weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Waltier Lux, and the three ringside judges are Waltier Lux, Royal Noah and Demont Beaubien.  

Round 1: 

Lafon closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lafon throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Dam tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Lafon quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lafon tries to land a cross, but Van Dam parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Van Dam lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Dam lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Van Dam is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Lafon is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Dam is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van Dam attempts to land a jab, but Lafon dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lafon steps inside and walks Van Dam down, trapping him on the ropes.  Lafon connects with a left hook.  Lafon throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Dam is on target with a left uppercut.  
Lafon is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Dam drives a left uppercut into Lafon's body.  
Lafon is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Lafon dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van Dam is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lafon advances into close range.  Van Dam pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Lafon lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Lafon forces Van Dam to back into a corner.  Lafon lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Lafon sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Dam lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dam is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Lafon is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Dam tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Lafon manages to force Van Dam onto the ropes.  Lafon lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Dam tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Van Dam hits home with an overhand left.  
Van Dam lands with a spiteful jab.  
Lafon is looking to close the distance.  Van Dam pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Lafon's body.  
Van Dam is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Lafon's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Dam: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Lafon: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Van Dam tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Dam lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Dam lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Lafon closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van Dam is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Lafon connects with a cross.  
Van Dam is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Lafon throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Lafon lands a stinging right hook.  
Van Dam steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Dam lands a firm overhand right.  
Van Dam lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lafon is on target with a left hook to Van Dam's ribs.  
Lafon hits home with a left hook.  
Van Dam tries to keep the action at long range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Dam sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Lafon manages to force Van Dam onto the ropes.  Lafon lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lafon lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Lafon drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Lafon gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lafon drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Lafon hits home with a right uppercut.  Lafon tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lafon digs in a right uppercut to Van Dam's body.  Lafon tries to land a left hook, but Van Dam sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Dam's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van Dam: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lafon: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Van Dam switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lafon closes the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Van Dam.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Van Dam steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Lafon advances into close range.  Van Dam connects with a firm right hook.  
Van Dam throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Van Dam clinches his opponent.  Van Dam throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Van Dam about fouling.  
Lafon pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Dam lands with a solid jab.  
Van Dam is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Lafon gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Lafon attempts to land a right hook, but Van Dam blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Dam switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Van Dam lands with a hard jab.  
Lafon sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Van Dam switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lafon lands a left hook.  
Van Dam tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Van Dam lands a spiteful jab.  
Van Dam drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Van Dam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Dam lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Dam hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Van Dam lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Lafon is looking to close the distance.  Van Dam drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van Dam hits home with a left hook.  
Van Dam steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Dam is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Van Dam tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Dam lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Lafon gets on the inside.  Van Dam lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Lafon tries to land a right hook, but Van Dam sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Lafon lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van Dam switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Dam feints a cross, tricking Lafon into launching a cross counter.  Van Dam is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Lafon's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van Dam: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Lafon: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Van Dam steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Dam lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Dam is on target with an overhand right.  
Lafon gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Lafon tries to land a right hook, but Van Dam blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Lafon's ribcage.  
Van Dam tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lafon closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Lafon connects with a stinging right hook.  Van Dam clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Lafon pushes his forearm into Van Dam's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Lafon is on target with a right uppercut.  
Lafon gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Lafon throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Van Dam is on target with a left hook.  
Lafon steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Van Dam lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Van Dam attempts to land a left hook, but Lafon blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Lafon lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dam is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
Van Dam tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Dam feints a cross, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Van Dam drives a cross into Lafon's body.  
Lafon manouvers Van Dam onto the ropes.  Lafon lands two left uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  Van Dam holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Lafon pushes his forearm into Van Dam's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Van Dam tries to land a left hook, but Lafon blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lafon is on target with a right hook to Van Dam's ribs.  
Van Dam strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Van Dam finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Van Dam lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Dam feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Lafon manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Lafon attempts to land a left uppercut, but Van Dam slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Van Dam is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Van Dam steps to the outside and finds the target with a solid jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Dam: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Lafon: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Van Dam steps away from his opponent and is on target with a firm cross to his opponents body.  
Van Dam is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Dam lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van Dam tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Dam lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lafon advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Lafon tries to land a right hook, but Van Dam dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Dam tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a hurtful overhand left.  LAFON WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Lafon recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Lafon advances into close range.  Van Dam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Van Dam tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Van Dam steps to the outside and DETONATES a big overhand right on his opponents face.  LAFON HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  
Van Dam switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Lafon drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Van Dam ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Lafon pushes his forearm into Van Dam's face.  The ref breaks Van Dam's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Van Dam steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Lafon sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lafon is looking to close the distance and forces Van Dam to retreat onto the ropes.  Lafon pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Van Dam's body.  
Van Dam steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Van Dam hits home with a solid cross.  
Van Dam connects with a cross.  
Lafon closes the distance.  Van Dam lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Dam switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Dam tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Van Dam connects with a cross.  
Van Dam lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Dam lands an overhand right.  Van Dam attempts to land a cross, but Lafon dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lafon advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van Dam steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Van Dam is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Van Dam feints a right hook, and then lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Dam: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Lafon: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Lafon forces Van Dam to back into the ropes.  Lafon is on target with a left hook to Van Dam's liver.  
Lafon drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Lafon lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van Dam tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Dam lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Dam lands a left hook.  
Van Dam switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van Dam feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Lafon manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Lafon drives a right uppercut into Van Dam's body.  
Lafon advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Van Dam finds the target with a jab.  
Van Dam lands a cross.  
Van Dam is on target with a solid cross.  
Van Dam lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lafon is looking to close the distance.  Van Dam pivots to the right of his opponent.  Lafon attempts to land a right hook, but Van Dam sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Van Dam sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Lafon's body.  
Lafon is looking to close the distance and manouvers Van Dam onto the ropes.  Lafon connects with a left hook.  
Lafon sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lafon tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Dam: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lafon: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Van Dam tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Dam feints a cross, and then lands a stinging jab.  
Van Dam is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Van Dam lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Dam finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Van Dam switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Dam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Van Dam is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Dam lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Dam lands a hard jab.  
Van Dam lands an overhand right.  
Van Dam lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Van Dam switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Dam connects with a MASSIVE left uppercut.  LAFON WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Lafon recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Van Dam lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Dam lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Dam hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Van Dam attempts to land a jab, but Lafon sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Dam drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Lafon quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lafon attempts to land a cross, but Van Dam sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Dam lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Dam hits home with an overhand left.  
Van Dam lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Lafon connects with a firm right hook.  
Van Dam tries to step out of his opponents range and DETONATES a FIERCE cross on his opponents face.  LAFON WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Lafon quickly recovers. 
Lafon is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Van Dam steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Lafon gets on the inside and forces Van Dam to back into the ropes.  Lafon sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lafon is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Lafon attempts to land a right uppercut, but Van Dam blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Dam pivots to the left of his opponent.  Lafon lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Van Dam ties up his opponent.  Lafon leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Van Dam sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lafon is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Dam: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lafon: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Lafon tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Dam tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Dam feints a jab, but Lafon is not fooled and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Lafon gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Van Dam slips the shot and counters with a spiteful left uppercut.  IT LOOKS LIKE LAFON WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Van Dam tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Dam knows it could take just a few clean shots to force the stoppage.  Van Dam lands a cross, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head, KNOCKING LAFON DOWN!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Lafon cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Van Dam!  


Round 8 Statistics
Van Dam: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lafon: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Van Dam: 
Total Punches Thrown: 399                           
Total Punches Landed: 204                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 352                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 189                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 276                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 123                           
Total Jabs Landed: 74                            

Lafon: 
Total Punches Thrown: 215                           
Total Punches Landed: 74                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1