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22/10/2040
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Rex Van der Straete vs Edelhard Gheylaert

Boxing Daily Report from the Fosuhehe Promotions promoted show at Ghent Frays, Ghent,  taking place on 18/09/2040:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rex Van der Straete (10 - 14 - 4) who hails from Antwerp, Belgium and Edelhard Gheylaert(12 - 10(1) - 6) from Ghent, Belgium.  Van der Straete weighed in at 117 pounds and 15 ounces, while Gheylaert weighed in at 117 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Lodewijk Fierens, and the three ringside judges are Lexis Camerman, Polle Van den Broucke and Jeremy Van Driessche.  

Round 1: 

Van der Straete steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Gheylaert slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Van der Straete's body.  
Van der Straete tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Van der Straete lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Straete switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Straete is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Van der Straete hits home with an overhand left.  
Van der Straete lands an overhand right.  
Gheylaert gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Gheylaert 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 der Straete has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Straete's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Gheylaert's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Gheylaert's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Straete: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gheylaert: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Gheylaert steps inside.  Van der Straete tries to land a left hook, but Gheylaert blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Van der Straete's body.  
Van der Straete drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Gheylaert steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Straete is on target with an overhand left.  
Gheylaert advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van der Straete: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gheylaert: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Van der Straete is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Gheylaert is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  Gheylaert attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Straete slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gheylaert voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Van der Straete is whaling away with hooks, but Gheylaert keeps his defence tight.  
Gheylaert lands a left hook.  
Van der Straete lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Straete pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Straete tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Straete is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Van der Straete steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Straete: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gheylaert: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van der Straete tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Gheylaert closes the distance.  Van der Straete tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Straete digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Straete hits home with a cross.  
Van der Straete tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  Van der Straete throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gheylaert advances into close range.  Van der Straete attempts to land a left uppercut, but Gheylaert blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gheylaert closes the distance.  Van der Straete sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gheylaert lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Straete tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Van der Straete pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van der Straete attempts to land a right uppercut, but Gheylaert slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Van der Straete's ribs.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Gheylaert's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Van der Straete: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gheylaert: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Van der Straete steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van der Straete lands a cross.  
Van der Straete steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Van der Straete steps to the outside.  Van der Straete sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Straete tries to land an overhand left, but Gheylaert blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van der Straete: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gheylaert: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van der Straete is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van der Straete is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Gheylaert is on target with a jab.  
Gheylaert advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Van der Straete sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Gheylaert lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Straete finds the target with a jab.  
Gheylaert is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Straete tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Van der Straete is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Straete: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gheylaert: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Van der Straete is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Gheylaert blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Straete lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Straete finds the target with a jab.  
Gheylaert finds the target with a jab.  
Gheylaert steps inside.  Van der Straete pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Straete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gheylaert hits home with a right hook.  
Gheylaert advances into close range.  Van der Straete sidesteps to the left of his opponent andAs Gheylaert tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van der Straete dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van der Straete feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van der Straete: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gheylaert: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van der Straete is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Van der Straete is on target with an overhand left.  
Van der Straete steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Van der Straete sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gheylaert connects with a cross.  
Van der Straete lands an overhand right.  
Van der Straete is on target with a jab.  
Van der Straete connects with a right hook.  
Van der Straete finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Straete's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Van der Straete: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gheylaert: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Gheylaert is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Gheylaert gets on the inside.  Van der Straete hits home with a left hook.  
Gheylaert connects with a left hook.  
Van der Straete connects with a cross.  
Gheylaert is looking to close the distance.  Van der Straete sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gheylaert connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van der Straete: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gheylaert: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van der Straete is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Gheylaert parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Straete lands a jab.  
Gheylaert tries to land a right hook, but Van der Straete dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Straete is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Van der Straete connects with an overhand left.  
Van der Straete is on target with a jab.  
Van der Straete is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van der Straete: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gheylaert: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Antwerp, Belgium.... Rex Van der Straete

Fight Statistics
Van der Straete: 
Total Punches Thrown: 423                           
Total Punches Landed: 66                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 397                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 187                           
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Gheylaert: 
Total Punches Thrown: 142                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5