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12/05/2031
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Merck Van de Steene vs Ghys Formenteet

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Belgium-Flanders promoted show at Ghent Frays, Ghent,  taking place on 14/11/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Belgium-Flanders Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sport10, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Merck Van de Steene (5 - 8 - 5) who hails from Antwerp, Belgium and Ghys Formenteet(8 - 9(2)) from Antwerp, Belgium.  Both Van de Steene and Formenteet weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Arend Gherstecore, and the three ringside judges are Polle Van den Broucke, Elooi Feye and Edeward Van Beuvays.  

Round 1: 

Formenteet is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Van de Steene drives a left hook into Formenteet's body.  
Van de Steene is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van de Steene feints a cross and triggers a right uppercut counter from Formenteet.  Van de Steene springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van de Steene is on target with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van de Steene's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Formenteet: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Van de Steene gets on the inside.  Van de Steene quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Van de Steene connects with a right hook.  
Van de Steene throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Formenteet is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Van de Steene throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van de Steene gets on the inside.  Formenteet quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van de Steene is on target with a left hook.  
Van de Steene sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Formenteet hits home with a cross.  
Formenteet steps inside.  Formenteet pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Formenteet is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Van de Steene is looking to close the distance.  Formenteet is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Formenteet's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Formenteet: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van de Steene feints a cross, but Formenteet does not fall for it and lands with a left hook.  
Van de Steene is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Formenteet is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van de Steene quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Formenteet gets on the inside.  Formenteet lands a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Formenteet: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Formenteet is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Van de Steene lands an overhand left.  
Formenteet steps away from his opponent.  Van de Steene hits home with an overhand right.  
Formenteet is looking to close the distance.  Van de Steene pivots to the side of his opponent.  Formenteet throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van de Steene closes the distance.  Formenteet pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van de Steene tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Formenteet steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Formenteet: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Van de Steene lands an overhand right.  
Van de Steene feints a left hook, but Formenteet does not fall for it and lands with a left uppercut.  
Formenteet hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van de Steene lands a cross.  
Formenteet is on target with an overhand left.  
Formenteet hits home with a left hook.  
Formenteet steps to the outside.  Van de Steene connects with a cross.  
Formenteet lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Formenteet: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Formenteet closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Van de Steene steps inside.  Formenteet lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van de Steene closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Formenteet in the corner.  Van de Steene is on target with a right hook.  
Formenteet steps away from his opponent.  Van de Steene is on target with a cross.  
Van de Steene tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Formenteet: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Formenteet pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Van de Steene advances into close range.  Formenteet throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van de Steene is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Formenteet slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Formenteet lands a jab.  
Formenteet closes the distance.  Van de Steene sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Formenteet connects with a right hook.  
Formenteet pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Formenteet is on target with an overhand right.  Formenteet throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Formenteet advances into close range.  Formenteet voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Van de Steene steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Formenteet: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van de Steene gets on the inside.  Formenteet lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Van de Steene ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Formenteet pushes his forearm into Van de Steene's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Van de Steene is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van de Steene feints a cross, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Formenteet is on target with a cross.  
Van de Steene drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Van de Steene pivots from in front of his opponent.  Formenteet throws a left hook, but Van de Steene ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Formenteet pushes his forearm into Van de Steene's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Van de Steene advances into close range.  Van de Steene pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van de Steene drives a left hook into Formenteet's body.  Van de Steene throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Formenteet switches the action to the outside.  Van de Steene is on target with a jab.  
Van de Steene throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Formenteet's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Formenteet: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Formenteet tries to land a jab, but Van de Steene blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van de Steene connects with a cross.  Van de Steene attempts to land a left hook, but Formenteet blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Formenteet gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Formenteet closes the distance.  Van de Steene sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Van de Steene tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Formenteet: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van de Steene digs in a right hook to Formenteet's ribs.  
Van de Steene is looking to keep his distance.  Van de Steene sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van de Steene throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Formenteet: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 94 - 97  94 - 96  94 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Antwerp, Belgium.... Ghys Formenteet

Fight Statistics
Van de Steene: 
Total Punches Thrown: 188                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Formenteet: 
Total Punches Thrown: 210                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4