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07/02/2033
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Declan Vermeulen vs Denton Nyumbu

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Chitungwiza Jaure, Chitungwiza,  taking place on 03/01/2027:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Harare Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Declan Vermeulen (13(1) - 4) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Denton Nyumbu(6 - 3 - 2) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Vermeulen and Nyumbu weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sammy Mukoneweshuro, and the three ringside judges are Jack Feamster, Matt Thorburn and Josh Tiripano.  

Round 1: 

Nyumbu connects with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen advances into close range.  Nyumbu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen drives a left uppercut into Nyumbu's body.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Vermeulen lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Vermeulen forces Nyumbu to retreat into the red corner.  Vermeulen drives a left hook into Nyumbu's ribs.  
Vermeulen drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Vermeulen clinches his opponent.  Vermeulen is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Vermeulen to stop fouling.  
Vermeulen lands a right hook.  
Vermeulen lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is on target with a right hook to Nyumbu's ribs.  Vermeulen wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nyumbu dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Vermeulen lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Vermeulen lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Vermeulen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Vermeulen attempts to land a left hook, but Nyumbu slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nyumbu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Vermeulen drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nyumbu's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Nyumbu's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Nyumbu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Vermeulen is looking to close the distance and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Vermeulen closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Nyumbu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Vermeulen gets on the inside and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Vermeulen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nyumbu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Vermeulen is on target with a right hook.  
Vermeulen manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nyumbu's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Vermeulen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Vermeulen is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Nyumbu steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Vermeulen connects with a cross.  
Vermeulen closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vermeulen lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen tries to land a cross, but Nyumbu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen lands a right hook.  Vermeulen tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nyumbu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen drives a left hook into Nyumbu's ribs.  Vermeulen throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nyumbu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Vermeulen closes the distance.  As Vermeulen tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Nyumbu has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Vermeulen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nyumbu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Vermeulen ties up his opponent.  Vermeulen leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Vermeulen closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Nyumbu lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Vermeulen hits home with a sharp cross.  
Vermeulen advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Nyumbu's body.  
Vermeulen gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Vermeulen ties up his opponent.  Vermeulen uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Nyumbu's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Vermeulen to stop fouling.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nyumbu lands a cross.  Nyumbu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Vermeulen is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Vermeulen steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Vermeulen advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vermeulen steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Vermeulen clinches his opponent.  Vermeulen uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Nyumbu's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Vermeulen about fouling.  
Nyumbu lands a cross.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Vermeulen attempts to land a left uppercut, but Nyumbu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen connects with a left uppercut.  Vermeulen tries to land a right hook, but Nyumbu blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen digs in a firm left uppercut to Nyumbu's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Vermeulen is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Vermeulen wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Nyumbu has come off worse after that clash of heads.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the left eye.  
Vermeulen connects with a cross.  
Vermeulen hits home with a solid jab.  
Vermeulen steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Nyumbu voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Vermeulen tries to tag Nyumbu on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Vermeulen steps inside and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Vermeulen feints a cross, but Nyumbu does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen is on target with a firm left hook.  
Vermeulen lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Vermeulen gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Vermeulen gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vermeulen lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Vermeulen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Vermeulen connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Vermeulen drives a firm right hook into Nyumbu's ribs.  
Vermeulen is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen gets on the inside.  Nyumbu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen advances into close range.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Vermeulen closes the distance.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Vermeulen holds on to his opponent.  Vermeulen leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Vermeulen's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nyumbu lands a sharp jab.  
Vermeulen steps inside.  Vermeulen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vermeulen is on target with a cross.  
Vermeulen advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Vermeulen is on target with a solid right uppercut to Nyumbu's body.  
Vermeulen gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Nyumbu's body.  
Vermeulen is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Vermeulen lands a sharp left hook.  
Vermeulen lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Vermeulen drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Vermeulen drives a left uppercut into Nyumbu's body.  
Vermeulen is on target with a left hook to Nyumbu's body.  
Vermeulen throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen digs in a solid left hook to Nyumbu's body.  
Vermeulen is looking to close the distance.  Vermeulen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

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

Round 8: 

Vermeulen hits home with a left hook.  Vermeulen clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Vermeulen gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen drives a left hook into Nyumbu's body.  
Vermeulen tries to land a cross, but Nyumbu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nyumbu lands a jab to Vermeulen's body.  Nyumbu attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Vermeulen lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Vermeulen holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Vermeulen advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Vermeulen lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Vermeulen steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Vermeulen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Vermeulen connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Vermeulen advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Vermeulen clinches his opponent.  Vermeulen uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Nyumbu behind the head. 
Vermeulen closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Vermeulen advances into close range.  Vermeulen pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Vermeulen is looking to close the distance.  Vermeulen lands a solid left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Vermeulen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Vermeulen lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Nyumbu's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Vermeulen connects with a stinging left hook.  
Vermeulen lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Vermeulen lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook.  
Vermeulen advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Vermeulen is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen digs in a sharp right hook to Nyumbu's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Nyumbu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

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

Fight Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 367                           
Total Punches Landed: 210                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 345                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 207                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Nyumbu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 164                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9