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25/08/2033
EOD Running: TitleProcessing
Virgil Francke vs Heyman Martens

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Netherlands-South Holland promoted show at Dierick Schoonemaecker Gym, Rotterdam,  taking place on 25/01/2022:

Clearly AI Netherlands-South Holland 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 final eliminator for the Netherlands-South Holland Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Virgil Francke (5 - 4) who hails from The Hague, Netherlands and Heyman Martens(6 - 1 - 3) from The Hague, Netherlands.  Both Francke and Martens weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Claudy Van de Dicke, and the three ringside judges are Lauw Robaert, Geernaert Korsten and Eddie Mane.  

Round 1: 

Francke switches the action to the outside.  Martens connects with a cross.  
Francke pivots to the right of his opponent.  Martens is on target with a left uppercut.  
Francke lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Martens connects with a left hook.  
Francke attempts to land a cross, but Martens sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Martens advances into close range.  Francke is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Francke forces Martens to back into the ropes.  Francke sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Martens closes the distance and manages to force Francke onto the ropes.  Martens sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Francke pivots to the side of his opponent.  Francke throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Martens: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Francke switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Martens advances into close range.  Francke throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Francke is on target with a cross.  
Martens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Martens throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Francke connects with a right hook.  
Martens manages to force Francke into the corner.  Martens is on target with a left hook.  
Martens steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Francke sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Francke lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Martens hits home with a left hook.  
Francke pivots to the right of his opponent.  Francke attempts to land a right hook, but Martens parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Martens's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Martens: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Francke pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Martens digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Martens attempts to land a left hook, but Francke sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Francke pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Francke feints a left, and then hits home with a right uppercut.  
Martens connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Martens's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Martens: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Francke voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Martens accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Francke.  
Francke is on target with a cross.  
Martens connects with a left hook.  
Francke hits home with a right hook.  
Martens lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Francke tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Francke steps inside and digs in a right hook to Martens's body.  
Francke lands a cross.  
Martens gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Francke's liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Martens: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Martens digs in a right hook to Francke's body.  
Martens hits home with a left hook.  
Martens throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Francke wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Martens dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Martens digs in a left hook to Francke's body.  
Martens throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Martens: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Martens hits home with a left hook.  
Francke is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Francke's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

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

Martens: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Martens is on target with a left hook to Francke's liver.  
Francke lands a cross.  
Martens is looking to close the distance.  Francke lands a left hook.  
Martens hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Martens: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Francke hits home with a cross.  
Francke connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Martens: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Francke is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Martens lands an overhand right.  
Martens closes the distance.  Martens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Francke lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Martens steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Martens steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  


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

Martens: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Francke connects with a right hook.  
Francke is on target with a left hook.  
Martens gets on the inside.  Francke tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Francke advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Francke connects with a right uppercut.  
Martens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Francke: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Martens: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 The Hague, Netherlands.... Virgil Francke

Fight Statistics
Francke: 
Total Punches Thrown: 183                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Martens: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3