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04/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Ruud de Bakker vs Raphael Van der Straeten

Boxing Daily Report from the Pianim Promotions promoted show at Antwerp Van de Wandele, Antwerp,  taking place on 18/12/2022:

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 mandatory fight for the Belgium Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sport10, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ruud de Bakker (8 - 1 - 2) who hails from Ghent, Belgium and Raphael Van der Straeten(7(1) - 5) from Antwerp, Belgium.  Both de Bakker and Van der Straeten weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tujan Millot, and the three ringside judges are Chancellor Ortega, Villiers Nicolas and Marc Blanco.  

Round 1: 

de Bakker throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van der Straeten tries to keep the action at long range.  de Bakker tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Straeten quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
de Bakker tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Straeten lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten gets on the inside.  Van der Straeten sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Van der Straeten hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Van der Straeten lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van der Straeten advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Van der Straeten lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van der Straeten steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Straeten lands a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...de Bakker's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  de Bakker's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  de Bakker's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Van der Straeten advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Straeten cuts off the ring, trapping de Bakker on the ropes.  Van der Straeten pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Van der Straeten gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
de Bakker is on target with a jab.  
Van der Straeten connects with a cross.  
Van der Straeten steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Van der Straeten forces de Bakker to back into the ropes.  Van der Straeten lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
de Bakker steps to the outside.  de Bakker quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Straeten sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
de Bakker is on target with a left hook.  
de Bakker pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Straeten hits home with a stinging jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Van der Straeten sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Van der Straeten forces de Bakker to back into the red corner.  Van der Straeten sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  de Bakker attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Straeten blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Van der Straeten lands a right hook.  
de Bakker tries to land a right uppercut, but Van der Straeten sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
de Bakker throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to de Bakker's ribs.  
Van der Straeten is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Straeten drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Van der Straeten advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten connects with a left hook.  
Van der Straeten is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Van der Straeten lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Van der Straeten gets on the inside and walks his opponent into the red corner.  Van der Straeten pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
de Bakker is on target with a cross.  
Van der Straeten lands a right hook.  
Van der Straeten lands with a hard jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Van der Straeten tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
de Bakker tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Straeten lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten steps inside.  de Bakker throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Straeten connects with a right hook.  
Van der Straeten lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Van der Straeten connects with a right hook.  
Van der Straeten closes the distance.  de Bakker lands a right hook.  
Van der Straeten gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping de Bakker on the ropes.  Van der Straeten hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Straeten lands a hard jab.  
Van der Straeten lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

de Bakker tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Straeten is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Van der Straeten closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Van der Straeten advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten advances into close range and manouvers de Bakker into the red corner.  Van der Straeten pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van der Straeten lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van der Straeten drives a firm left uppercut into de Bakker's body.  
Van der Straeten lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten lands a left hook.  Van der Straeten attempts to land a left hook, but de Bakker sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Straeten sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Straeten hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Straeten lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van der Straeten drives a firm right hook into de Bakker's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Van der Straeten is on target with a right hook.  
de Bakker lands a jab.  de Bakker tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Straeten closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten hits home with a left hook.  
de Bakker switches the action to the outside.  Van der Straeten sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  de Bakker is on target with a cross.  
Van der Straeten steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van der Straeten is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Straeten quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
de Bakker is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Straeten connects with a sharp cross.  
Van der Straeten steps inside.  Van der Straeten sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  de Bakker is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Straeten gets on the inside and manages to force de Bakker onto the ropes.  Van der Straeten is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Straeten manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Van der Straeten lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
de Bakker steps to the outside.  Van der Straeten drives a jab into his opponents body.  Van der Straeten throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Van der Straeten gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Straeten connects with a sharp cross.  
Van der Straeten hits home with a cross.  
de Bakker steps to the outside.  de Bakker sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Straeten hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Straeten advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Van der Straeten connects with a right hook.  
Van der Straeten connects with a right hook.  
de Bakker steps to the outside.  Van der Straeten lands a straight 1 - 2.  Van der Straeten tries to land an overhand right, but de Bakker slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Straeten closes the distance and hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
de Bakker attempts to land a cross, but Van der Straeten sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
de Bakker is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
de Bakker sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Straeten lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten lands with a hard jab.  
de Bakker is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Straeten steps inside.  Van der Straeten sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Van der Straeten pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
de Bakker is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Straeten finds the target with a solid jab.  
Van der Straeten gets on the inside.  Van der Straeten sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook to de Bakker's ribs.  
Van der Straeten gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
de Bakker is on target with a jab.  
Van der Straeten drives a firm right hook into de Bakker's ribcage.  
Van der Straeten feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
de Bakker throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to de Bakker's liver.  
Van der Straeten lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Straeten pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Van der Straeten pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Van der Straeten lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
de Bakker steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Van der Straeten lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van der Straeten is on target with a solid left hook to de Bakker's body.  
de Bakker steps away from his opponent.  de Bakker throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Van der Straeten time to recover.  
Van der Straeten lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten manouvers de Bakker onto the ropes.  Van der Straeten connects with a right hook.  
Van der Straeten drives a solid left uppercut into de Bakker's liver.  
Van der Straeten steps inside.  Van der Straeten sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Straeten gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
de Bakker pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Straeten lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
de Bakker tries to keep the action at long range.  de Bakker sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  de Bakker attempts to land an overhand left, but Van der Straeten blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
de Bakker sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Straeten throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 10: 

de Bakker is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Van der Straeten steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Van der Straeten lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Van der Straeten advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
de Bakker steps away from his opponent.  Van der Straeten lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten connects with a right uppercut.  
Van der Straeten digs in a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Straeten walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van der Straeten pivots to the right of his opponent.  de Bakker throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
de Bakker is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Straeten lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Straeten pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Straeten sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook to de Bakker's ribs.  
Van der Straeten pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van der Straeten attempts to land a jab, but de Bakker slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...de Bakker's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  Van der Straeten's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 11: 

Van der Straeten feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Van der Straeten hits home with a cross.  
de Bakker is looking to keep his distance.  de Bakker sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Straeten is on target with a cross to de Bakker's body.  
de Bakker feints a cross, but Van der Straeten is not fooled and is on target with a left hook.  
de Bakker steps away from his opponent.  Van der Straeten lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
de Bakker lands a jab.  
Van der Straeten manages to force de Bakker into a corner.  Van der Straeten lands a cross.  
de Bakker tries to step out of his opponents range.  de Bakker quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Straeten lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
de Bakker connects with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Van der Straeten lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten cuts off the ring, trapping de Bakker in the blue corner.  Van der Straeten is on target with a left hook to de Bakker's body.  
Van der Straeten lands a left hook.  
de Bakker is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Straeten hits home with a cross.  
de Bakker is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Straeten feints a jab, but de Bakker is not fooled and lands with a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
de Bakker: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 108 - 120  108 - 120  108 - 120

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Antwerp, Belgium.... Raphael Van der Straeten

Fight Statistics
de Bakker: 
Total Punches Thrown: 232                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Van der Straeten: 
Total Punches Thrown: 377                           
Total Punches Landed: 193                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 309                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 294                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 156                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 37