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12/05/2031
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Jaak Van Ghendt vs Rick Van Gaver

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Belgium-Flanders promoted show at Daaf Aernouds Gym, Antwerp,  taking place on 24/11/2023:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Belgium-Flanders Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Jaak Van Ghendt (5 - 2) who hails from Ghent, Belgium and Rick Van Gaver(5 - 0) from Antwerp, Belgium.  Both Van Ghendt and Van Gaver weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Florent Micault, and the three ringside judges are Jakob Van Caiseele, Oswald Tinnepotghietere and Haas Haenebil.  

Round 1: 

Van Ghendt tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Gaver gets on the inside.  Van Ghendt throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Van Gaver ties up his opponent.  Van Gaver uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Van Ghendt behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Van Gaver to stop fouling.  
Van Gaver steps inside.  Van Ghendt leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Van Gaver is whaling away with hooks, but Van Ghendt keeps his defence tight.  Van Gaver drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Van Ghendt is looking to keep his distance.  Van Gaver sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Ghendt connects with an overhand right.  
Van Gaver is looking to close the distance.  Van Gaver quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Ghendt lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Ghendt is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van Ghendt lands an overhand right.  
Van Gaver feints a cross, but Van Ghendt is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
Van Gaver drives a right hook into Van Ghendt's body.  
Van Ghendt throws a left uppercut, but Van Gaver ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Van Ghendt is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Van Ghendt is looking to keep his distance.  Van Gaver drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Van Ghendt hits home with a cross.  
Van Ghendt tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Van Gaver closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Van Gaver throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Gaver is on target with a solid cross.  
Van Ghendt switches the action to the outside.  Van Gaver sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Van Gaver closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van Gaver lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Van Gaver clinches his opponent.  Van Gaver is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Van Gaver to stop fouling.  
Van Gaver closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Ghendt's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Ghendt: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Gaver: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Van Ghendt hits home with an overhand left.  
Van Ghendt steps away from his opponent.  Van Gaver drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Van Ghendt hits home with an overhand left.  
Van Ghendt connects with a cross.  
Van Gaver is on target with a cross.  
Van Gaver pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a jab into Van Ghendt's body.  Van Gaver goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Van Ghendt's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Van Ghendt switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van Ghendt is on target with a left hook.  
Van Gaver steps to the outside.  Van Ghendt finds the target with a jab.  
Van Gaver digs in a firm right hook to Van Ghendt's ribcage.  
Van Gaver lands a left hook.  
Van Gaver steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Van Ghendt lands a right hook.  
Van Gaver connects with a firm cross.  
Van Gaver closes the distance and drives a right hook into Van Ghendt's body.  
Van Ghendt steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Van Ghendt lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Ghendt tries to land a jab, but Van Gaver sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Van Ghendt is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Gaver drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Van Ghendt connects with a cross.  
Van Ghendt lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Gaver's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van Ghendt: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Gaver: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Van Gaver is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Van Gaver advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Ghendt is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Van Ghendt is on target with a jab.  
Van Ghendt tries to land a jab, but Van Gaver slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Ghendt lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Gaver gets on the inside.  Van Gaver sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Ghendt connects with a left hook.  
Van Gaver lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Van Gaver pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Van Gaver pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Ghendt is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van Ghendt lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Gaver lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Ghendt steps to the outside.  Van Gaver sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Ghendt connects with an overhand right.  
Van Gaver gets on the inside.  Van Gaver quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Ghendt: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Gaver: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Van Ghendt lands an overhand right.  
Van Ghendt lands a cross.  
Van Gaver steps inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Van Ghendt sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Van Gaver's ribcage.  
Van Ghendt lands a jab.  
Van Gaver feints a right hook, and then drives a firm cross into his opponents body.  
Van Ghendt switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Van Ghendt throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Ghendt tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Van Gaver advances into close range and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Van Ghendt steps to the outside.  Van Gaver quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Ghendt connects with an overhand left.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Ghendt: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Gaver: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Van Ghendt lands a cross to Van Gaver's body.  
Van Ghendt hits home with an overhand right.  
Van Gaver lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van Ghendt connects with a left uppercut.  
Van Gaver lands a stiff jab.  
Van Gaver is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Van Gaver clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Van Gaver's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Van Ghendt tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab to Van Gaver's body.  
Van Ghendt hits home with a cross.  
Van Ghendt tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Gaver circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Van Ghendt lands a cross.  
Van Ghendt hits home with a cross.  
Van Ghendt hits home with a cross.  
Van Gaver lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a cross to the head.  
Van Gaver gets on the inside.  Van Gaver pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Van Ghendt's body.  
Van Gaver is on target with a right hook.  
Van Gaver finds the target with a jab.  
Van Ghendt is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Van Gaver closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van Gaver is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Gaver stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Van Ghendt lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Ghendt: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Gaver: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Van Ghendt steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Van Ghendt lands a cross.  
Van Gaver steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Van Ghendt's body.  
Van Ghendt is looking to keep his distance.  Van Gaver feints a jab, tricking Van Ghendt into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Van Gaver springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Van Ghendt is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Gaver advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Van Gaver circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Van Ghendt lands a cross.  
Van Ghendt is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Van Ghendt tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Gaver pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van Ghendt is on target with a cross.  
Van Ghendt steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Van Ghendt switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Ghendt: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Gaver: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Van Ghendt tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Van Gaver is on target with a right uppercut to Van Ghendt's body.  Van Gaver throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Gaver pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Van Gaver is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Van Ghendt throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Gaver gets on the inside.  Van Gaver pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van Ghendt throws a left uppercut, but Van Gaver ties up his opponent.  Van Gaver uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Van Ghendt's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Van Gaver about fouling.  
Van Ghendt connects with a left hook.  
Van Ghendt switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Gaver gets on the inside.  Van Ghendt drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Van Gaver closes the distance.  Van Ghendt digs in a right hook to Van Gaver's body.  
Van Gaver is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Ghendt is on target with an overhand right.  
Van Gaver pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Ghendt hits home with a cross.  Van Ghendt throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Gaver is looking to close the distance.  Van Gaver pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Ghendt switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Ghendt: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Gaver: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Van Ghendt is on target with a jab.  
Van Ghendt lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Gaver gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Van Gaver pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van Ghendt is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Ghendt is on target with an overhand right.  
Van Gaver closes the distance.  Van Ghendt throws a left hook, but Van Gaver ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Van Gaver tries to land a left uppercut, but Van Ghendt sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Gaver is on target with a jab.  
Van Ghendt switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Gaver tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Van Ghendt slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Van Ghendt's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Van Ghendt: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Gaver: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Van Gaver attempts to land a cross, but Van Ghendt sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Gaver hits home with a cross.  
Van Gaver lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Gaver drives a left hook into Van Ghendt's body.  Van Gaver clinches his opponent.  Van Gaver hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Van Gaver.  Van Gaver throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Gaver is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Van Ghendt is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Gaver lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Van Gaver sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van Ghendt throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Van Gaver's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Van Gaver is looking to close the distance.  Van Gaver pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Gaver hits home with a left uppercut.  Van Gaver tries to land a left hook, but Van Ghendt blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Gaver gets on the inside.  Van Gaver pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Van Gaver steps inside.  Van Gaver pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Van Gaver sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Ghendt hits home with a left hook.  Van Ghendt attempts to land a left uppercut, but Van Gaver sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van Ghendt: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Gaver: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Van Gaver advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Van Ghendt's liver.  
Van Gaver steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van Gaver gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Ghendt throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Gaver quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Van Ghendt tries to land a jab, but Van Gaver slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van Gaver lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Van Gaver feints a jab, tricking Van Ghendt into launching a right hook counter.  Van Gaver is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Gaver lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Gaver sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Van Ghendt's ribcage.  
Van Gaver pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Ghendt: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Gaver: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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


Final Scorecards: 96 - 95  96 - 95  95 - 96

The winner, by Split Decision, from Ghent, Belgium.... Jaak Van Ghendt

Fight Statistics
Van Ghendt: 
Total Punches Thrown: 315                           
Total Punches Landed: 115                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 278                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 115                           
Total Jabs Landed: 34                            

Van Gaver: 
Total Punches Thrown: 238                           
Total Punches Landed: 92                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11