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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Durand Gilis vs Jejoen Matthyssens

Boxing Daily Report from the Abdulyan Promotions promoted show at Rotterdam Meirte, Rotterdam,  taking place on 27/12/2024:

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 semi final eliminator for the Netherlands Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Durand Gilis (12 - 4 - 1) who hails from The Hague, Netherlands and Jejoen Matthyssens(9 - 5 - 2) from Utrecht, Netherlands.  Both Gilis and Matthyssens weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Maeterle Geert, and the three ringside judges are Bart Tsaeul, Clement Van Gerrewey and Wissel Van der Visscherye.  

Round 1: 

Gilis lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Matthyssens gets on the inside.  Gilis lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Gilis switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gilis is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gilis gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Gilis steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gilis pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Gilis is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Gilis sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matthyssens tries to land a right hook, but Gilis slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Matthyssens's body.  
Gilis switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Gilis lands with a stinging jab.  
Gilis lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Gilis switches the action to the outside.  Matthyssens hits home with a cross.  
Gilis lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matthyssens advances into close range.  Gilis lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gilis advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Gilis digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Gilis clinches his opponent.  Gilis pushes his forearm into Matthyssens's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Gilis to stop fouling.  
Gilis is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matthyssens's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Matthyssens's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gilis: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Matthyssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matthyssens is looking to close the distance.  Gilis lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matthyssens closes the distance.  Gilis digs in a right hook to Matthyssens's body.  
Matthyssens gets on the inside and manouvers Gilis onto the ropes.  Gilis lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matthyssens sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gilis is on target with a jab.  
Matthyssens closes the distance.  Gilis pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gilis is on target with a jab.  
Gilis is on target with a stiff jab.  
Gilis lands a stiff jab.  
Gilis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Gilis lands a cross.  
Matthyssens pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Gilis: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matthyssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Gilis is on target with a left hook.  
Gilis hits home with a cross.  
Gilis tries to keep the action at long range.  Gilis feints a right, and then is on target with a cross.  
Gilis hits home with a cross.  
Gilis switches the action to the outside.  Gilis feints a left, and then hits home with a sharp jab.  
Gilis strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Gilis is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Gilis sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matthyssens attempts to land a cross, but Gilis slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gilis steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Matthyssens closes the distance.  Gilis throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Gilis clinches his opponent.  Gilis leans on his opponent using all his weight. Matthyssens hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Matthyssens gets on the inside.  Gilis is on target with a left hook.  
Matthyssens walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gilis digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gilis lands an overhand right.  
Gilis hits home with an overhand left.  
Gilis lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gilis switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Gilis lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gilis switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matthyssens advances into close range and forces Gilis to retreat onto the ropes.  Gilis is on target with a left hook to Matthyssens's body.  
Gilis digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Gilis wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matthyssens dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gilis is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matthyssens's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Gilis: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matthyssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Gilis is on target with a cross.  
Matthyssens connects with a cross.  
Gilis is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gilis switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Gilis is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Gilis digs in a left hook to Matthyssens's ribs.  Gilis clinches his opponent.  Gilis leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Gilis connects with a left hook.  
Matthyssens connects with a cross.  
Gilis lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Matthyssens's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Gilis: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matthyssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Gilis lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gilis lands a cross.  
Gilis lands an overhand right.  
Gilis lands a left hook.  
Gilis is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matthyssens is on target with a right hook.  
Gilis steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Gilis's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Gilis: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matthyssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Gilis is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Gilis connects with an overhand left.  
Matthyssens is looking to close the distance.  Gilis is on target with a left hook to Matthyssens's body.  
Gilis is on target with a cross.  
Matthyssens closes the distance.  Gilis lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gilis lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gilis connects with a cross.  
Gilis is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gilis walks Matthyssens onto the ropes.  Gilis connects with a cross.  
Gilis is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matthyssens advances into close range.  Gilis hits home with a left hook.  
Gilis hits home with a left hook.  
Gilis tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Matthyssens gets on the inside.  Gilis connects with a right hook.  
Gilis steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gilis: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Matthyssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Gilis is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  Gilis tries to land a left uppercut, but Matthyssens sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gilis lands a jab.  
Matthyssens is looking to close the distance.  Gilis lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matthyssens is looking to close the distance.  Gilis is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gilis is on target with a left uppercut.  
Gilis is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Gilis lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gilis is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matthyssens tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gilis hits the target with a solid jab.  
Gilis steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matthyssens closes the distance.  Gilis drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Gilis lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gilis: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matthyssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Gilis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gilis lands a solid jab.  Gilis attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matthyssens blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matthyssens is on target with a cross.  
Matthyssens walks Gilis down, trapping him in the corner.  Matthyssens throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gilis is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matthyssens advances into close range.  Gilis connects with a left hook.  
Gilis gets on the inside and forces Matthyssens to retreat into the corner.  Matthyssens attempts to land a right hook, but Gilis slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gilis hits home with a cross.  
Gilis lands a cross.  
Gilis steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Matthyssens closes the distance.  Gilis lands a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gilis: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matthyssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Gilis pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Matthyssens gets on the inside.  Gilis hits home with a left hook.  
Gilis lands a cross.  
Gilis lands with a stinging jab.  
Matthyssens hits home with a right hook.  
Matthyssens steps inside.  Gilis hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matthyssens forces Gilis to back into the ropes.  Gilis lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matthyssens closes the distance.  Gilis drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matthyssens sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gilis throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matthyssens closes the distance.  Gilis is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Gilis: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matthyssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Gilis tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Gilis steps to the outside.  Matthyssens connects with a cross.  
Gilis lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matthyssens throws a right hook, but Gilis ties up his opponent.  Gilis leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matthyssens steps inside.  Gilis attempts to land a right hook, but Matthyssens dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matthyssens throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gilis lands with a solid jab.  
Gilis steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Matthyssens steps inside.  Gilis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gilis dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matthyssens manages to force Gilis onto the ropes.  Matthyssens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gilis is on target with a cross.  
Matthyssens throws a right hook, but Gilis ties up his opponent.  Matthyssens pushes his forearm into Gilis's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gilis: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matthyssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Gilis throws a right hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Gilis holds on to his opponent.  Gilis pushes his forearm into Matthyssens's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Gilis about fouling.  
Matthyssens closes the distance.  Gilis digs in a left uppercut to Matthyssens's ribs.  
Gilis is on target with an overhand right.  
Gilis finds the target with a jab.  
Gilis is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Gilis lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matthyssens manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Gilis finds the target with a jab.  
Matthyssens sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matthyssens gets on the inside.  Gilis throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Gilis ties up his opponent.  Matthyssens tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Gilis behind the head. 
Matthyssens steps inside.  Gilis lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matthyssens is on target with a jab.  
Gilis throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Matthyssens's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Gilis: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matthyssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Gilis drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Gilis is on target with a jab.  
Matthyssens is looking to close the distance.  Gilis digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gilis lands a cross.  
Gilis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gilis hits home with a cross.  
Gilis throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Matthyssens to the neutral corner.  He tells Gilis he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Gilis finds the target with a jab.  
Gilis lands a left hook to the head followed by two left uppercut's to the body.  
Gilis throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Gilis clinches his opponent.  Gilis leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Gilis closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Matthyssens gets on the inside.  Gilis pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Matthyssens's body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Gilis: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Matthyssens: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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 The Hague, Netherlands.... Durand Gilis

Fight Statistics
Gilis: 
Total Punches Thrown: 468                           
Total Punches Landed: 236                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 356                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 180                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 349                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 119                           
Total Jabs Landed: 48                            

Matthyssens: 
Total Punches Thrown: 207                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1