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09/05/2031
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Theo Vermeulen vs Hayden Matombo

Boxing Daily Report from the Harare Boxing Club promoted show at Harare Mujokoro, Harare,  taking place on 03/09/2026:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Theo Vermeulen (19(2) - 1) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Hayden Matombo(14(1) - 2 - 2) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Both Vermeulen and Matombo weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mark Mujokoro, and the three ringside judges are Josh Tiripano, Ian Mataz and Robert Hunzvi.  

Round 1: 

Vermeulen throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Vermeulen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a left hook.  Vermeulen throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Vermeulen's body.  
Vermeulen digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent.  Vermeulen feints a left, and then is on target with a solid cross.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo tries to land a right hook, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  Matombo tries to land a left hook, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Matombo lands a ramrod jab.  Matombo tries to land a cross, but Vermeulen parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Vermeulen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Vermeulen lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside.  Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is on target with a sharp jab.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Matombo's liver.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Vermeulen is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Vermeulen throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid cross.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matombo steps inside.  Vermeulen is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Vermeulen lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Vermeulen attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo tries to land a left hook, but Vermeulen dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo steps inside.  Vermeulen lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Matombo tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo steps inside and walks Vermeulen down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vermeulen is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo steps inside.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen is on target with a left hook to Matombo's liver.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook.  
Matombo steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vermeulen attempts to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Matombo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vermeulen hits home with a left hook.  Vermeulen tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Vermeulen finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Matombo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Matombo's body.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen hits home with a left hook.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Vermeulen tries to land a left hook, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Vermeulen's body.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and forces Vermeulen to retreat into the corner.  Matombo is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a hard jab.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Matombo lands a sharp jab.  
Vermeulen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Vermeulen is on target with an overhand left.  Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo lands a cross.  
Vermeulen connects with an overhand right.  Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent.  Matombo hits home with an overhand left.  
Matombo feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo gets on the inside and forces Vermeulen to retreat into a corner.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Matombo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo tries to land a left hook, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo manages to force Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Vermeulen finds the target with a jab.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside.  Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a left hook.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Vermeulen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Matombo steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Matombo gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matombo connects with an overhand left.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen hits home with a ramrod jab.  Vermeulen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen attempts to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Matombo tries to land a left hook, but Vermeulen parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Matombo steps inside.  Vermeulen drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent.  Matombo lands with a stiff jab.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Vermeulen is on target with a right hook.  
Vermeulen digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Vermeulen connects with an overhand right.  Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo connects with an overhand left.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range.  Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Matombo advances into close range.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matombo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Vermeulen lands a firm right uppercut.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Matombo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a sharp jab.  
Matombo advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vermeulen is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Matombo to the neutral corner.  He tells Vermeulen he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo feints a jab, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Matombo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Matombo's ribcage.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matombo is on target with a left hook.  Matombo attempts to land a right uppercut, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Matombo steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Vermeulen drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Matombo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo connects with a cross.  Matombo attempts to land an overhand left, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Matombo steps inside.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo digs in a right hook to Vermeulen's ribcage.  Matombo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo steps inside.  Vermeulen drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Matombo tries to land a left hook, but Vermeulen parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matombo feints a jab, but Vermeulen ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut to Matombo's body.  
Matombo steps inside.  Vermeulen lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Vermeulen is looking to close the distance.  Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Matombo hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matombo lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Vermeulen's liver.  
Vermeulen drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Vermeulen feints a right hook, and then lands a firm overhand left.  
Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Matombo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Vermeulen lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Vermeulen pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo hits home with a left hook.  Matombo throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen hits home with a cross.  Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Vermeulen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a firm left uppercut into Matombo's body.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Vermeulen hits home with a solid overhand left.  Vermeulen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen is on target with a stiff jab.  
Matombo hits home with a hard jab.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Matombo tries to land a left hook, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Matombo tries to land an overhand right, but Vermeulen dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Vermeulen is on target with a left hook.  
Vermeulen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps inside.  Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Matombo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matombo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matombo lands a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Matombo steps inside.  Vermeulen is on target with a left uppercut to Matombo's liver.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside.  Matombo connects with an overhand left.  
Matombo closes the distance.  Matombo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matombo lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance.  Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Matombo advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Vermeulen snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Matombo steps inside.  Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo attempts to land a right uppercut, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to land a left hook, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Matombo advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen is on target with a right hook to Matombo's body.  Vermeulen tries to land a right hook, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen is on target with a right uppercut to Matombo's body.  
Matombo is looking to close the distance.  Vermeulen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matombo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Matombo gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen drives a firm left hook into Matombo's body.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Matombo lands two right uppercuts followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps to the outside.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Matombo tries to land an overhand left, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Vermeulen is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent.  Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo cuts off the ring, trapping Vermeulen on the ropes.  Vermeulen drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Vermeulen is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 10  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 - 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 115 - 114  115 - 113  116 - 113

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Theo Vermeulen

Fight Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 429                           
Total Punches Landed: 165                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 292                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 321                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 108                           
Total Jabs Landed: 45                            

Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 411                           
Total Punches Landed: 144                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 333                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 325                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27