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04/05/2031
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Raphael Van der Straeten vs Rune Matyne

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Belgium-Capital Region promoted show at Le Botanique, Brussels,  taking place on 15/07/2023:

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.  On the line tonight is the Belgium Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Raphael Van der Straeten (8(1) - 5) who hails from Antwerp, Belgium and Rune Matyne(6 - 9 - 1) from Antwerp, Belgium.  Both Van der Straeten and Matyne weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hippoliet Cauwekier, and the three ringside judges are Jean-Pol Gilis, Chris de Bonnieres and Francis Gabriel.  

Round 1: 

Van der Straeten lands a sharp jab.  
Van der Straeten switches the action to the outside.  Van der Straeten stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Matyne throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Straeten finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Straeten hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Van der Straeten lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Van der Straeten finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Straeten sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Straeten lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Van der Straeten attempts to land a cross, but Matyne blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Straeten lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matyne steps inside.  Van der Straeten sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Straeten retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Matyne accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Van der Straeten.  
Matyne pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Straeten is on target with a jab.  
Van der Straeten switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matyne is looking to close the distance.  Van der Straeten lands a sharp right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matyne's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Matyne's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van der Straeten lands a spiteful jab.  
Van der Straeten switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matyne sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Straeten is on target with a solid cross.  
Van der Straeten connects with a firm cross.  
Van der Straeten switches the action to the outside.  Matyne connects with a cross.  
Van der Straeten is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Matyne steps inside.  Van der Straeten digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matyne advances into close range.  Van der Straeten connects with a right uppercut.  
Matyne lands a right hook.  
Van der Straeten lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matyne is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Straeten lands a jab to the body, a right hook to the head and a jab to the head.  
Van der Straeten digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Matyne is looking to close the distance.  Van der Straeten lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten hits home with a hard jab.  
Van der Straeten hits home with a cross.  
Van der Straeten is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matyne closes the distance.  Van der Straeten lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matyne lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Van der Straeten hits home with a sharp jab.  
Van der Straeten is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 4: 

Van der Straeten connects with a cross.  
Matyne closes the distance.  Van der Straeten lands a right hook.  
Van der Straeten switches the action to the outside.  Matyne sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Straeten lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matyne advances into close range.  Van der Straeten lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Straeten lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Van der Straeten tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Straeten is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matyne sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Straeten lands a jab.  
Van der Straeten lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matyne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Straeten hits home with a cross.  
Van der Straeten lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Van der Straeten is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matyne attempts to land an overhand left, but Van der Straeten slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Matyne advances into close range.  Van der Straeten lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Van der Straeten is on target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Van der Straeten tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Matyne steps inside.  Matyne pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matyne attempts to land a left uppercut, but Van der Straeten parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Matyne drives a right hook into Van der Straeten's ribs.  
Van der Straeten lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Straeten hits home with a cross.  
Matyne lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten lands a cross.  
Van der Straeten switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Matyne steps inside.  Van der Straeten connects with a solid left hook.  
Matyne gets on the inside.  Van der Straeten lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten is on target with a jab.  
Van der Straeten steps away from his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Van der Straeten is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Matyne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Straeten lands with a stiff jab.  
Van der Straeten switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Straeten hits home with a cross.  
Matyne is looking to close the distance.  Van der Straeten digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Straeten lands a sharp jab.  
Matyne throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Van der Straeten connects with a cross.  
Van der Straeten tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Van der Straeten tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Van der Straeten is on target with a jab.  
Van der Straeten lands a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Matyne's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 6 Statistics
Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Van der Straeten lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Straeten lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matyne closes the distance and throws a right uppercut, but Van der Straeten clinches his opponent.  Van der Straeten is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Van der Straeten is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matyne sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Straeten finds the target with a jab.  
Matyne is looking to close the distance.  Van der Straeten connects with a sharp left hook.  
Van der Straeten lands with a sharp jab.  
Van der Straeten is on target with a cross.  
Matyne sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Straeten lands a stinging jab.  
Van der Straeten is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Van der Straeten lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van der Straeten attempts to land a cross, but Matyne slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matyne strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Matyne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Straeten lands a hard jab.  
Van der Straeten lands a solid jab.  
Van der Straeten lands a jab to Matyne's body.  
Matyne is looking to close the distance.  Van der Straeten lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matyne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Straeten is on target with a jab.  
Van der Straeten drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Matyne gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Straeten parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Van der Straeten lands with a ramrod jab.  
Van der Straeten is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Straeten switches the action to the outside.  Matyne stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Van der Straeten lands a stinging jab.  
Van der Straeten finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matyne's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 8 Statistics
Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Van der Straeten hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Van der Straeten is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matyne sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Straeten lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matyne throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Straeten lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten is on target with a jab.  
Matyne closes the distance.  Van der Straeten lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matyne tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Matyne throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Matyne closes the distance.  Van der Straeten connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Matyne throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Straeten steps to the outside and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Van der Straeten snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Matyne is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Straeten's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Matyne sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Straeten digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Straeten tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid cross.  
Matyne sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Straeten lands a spiteful jab.  
Van der Straeten switches the action to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Matyne advances into close range.  Van der Straeten is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Straeten lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten lands a cross.  
Van der Straeten steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van der Straeten is on target with a cross.  
Matyne advances into close range.  Van der Straeten lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten is on target with a jab.  
Van der Straeten tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matyne steps inside.  Van der Straeten lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten finds the target with a hard jab.  
Matyne steps inside.  Van der Straeten lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Straeten's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Van der Straeten steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Matyne tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Van der Straeten hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Van der Straeten steps to the outside and lands an overhand right, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten steps away from his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Van der Straeten lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Straeten connects with a stinging left hook.  
Van der Straeten lands a sharp cross.  
Matyne sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Straeten hits home with a solid cross.  
Van der Straeten is on target with a solid cross.  
Van der Straeten is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a firm cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Matyne is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Straeten lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Straeten steps to the outside.  Matyne connects with an overhand right.  
Matyne pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Straeten is on target with a jab.  
Van der Straeten hits home with a cross.  
Van der Straeten lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Straeten tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Matyne steps inside.  Van der Straeten lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Straeten is on target with a jab.  
Van der Straeten lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Van der Straeten: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

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

Fight Statistics
Van der Straeten: 
Total Punches Thrown: 369                           
Total Punches Landed: 225                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 337                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 210                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 185                           
Total Jabs Landed: 102                           

Matyne: 
Total Punches Thrown: 210                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1