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07/02/2031
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Steven Vermeulen vs Gus Cathcart

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Hartsfield Rugby Grounds, Harare,  taking place on 06/01/2029:

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 Zimbabwe Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on DStv, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Steven Vermeulen (16 - 4(1)) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Gus Cathcart(13 - 8 - 2) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Vermeulen and Cathcart weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kwamin Mahachi, and the three ringside judges are Robert Hunzvi, John Sword and Floyd Tekere.  

Round 1: 

Vermeulen steps to the outside.  Cathcart sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cathcart is looking to close the distance and forces Vermeulen to back into the ropes.  Vermeulen throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen connects with an overhand left.  
Vermeulen lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a solid jab.  
Cathcart steps inside.  Vermeulen is on target with a left hook.  
Cathcart drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Cathcart tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cathcart sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen drives a right hook into Cathcart's ribs.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cathcart throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range.  Cathcart throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen attempts to land a left hook, but Cathcart slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance.  Cathcart lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Cathcart lands a cross.  
Vermeulen connects with a right hook.  
Cathcart manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cathcart throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen attempts to land a left hook, but Cathcart sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance.  Cathcart snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cathcart's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Cathcart is on target with a jab.  
Cathcart forces Vermeulen to retreat onto the ropes.  Cathcart connects with a right hook.  
Vermeulen is on target with a jab.  
Cathcart gets on the inside.  Vermeulen attempts to land a right hook, but Cathcart sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a jab.  
Cathcart is on target with a right hook to Vermeulen's ribs.  
Cathcart manages to force Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Cathcart attempts to land a left hook, but Vermeulen parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cathcart throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Cathcart drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Vermeulen lands a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands a jab.  
Cathcart sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cathcart is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cathcart advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cathcart pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Cathcart advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Cathcart tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Vermeulen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Cathcart is on target with a cross.  
Cathcart is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cathcart is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cathcart tries to land a cross, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance.  Cathcart is on target with an overhand left.  
Vermeulen lands a sharp jab.  Vermeulen tries to land a cross, but Cathcart dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cathcart is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Vermeulen drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Cathcart throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cathcart closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cathcart throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cathcart is looking to close the distance and manages to force Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Cathcart sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen attempts to land a left uppercut, but Cathcart sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Cathcart connects with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cathcart advances into close range and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Cathcart gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cathcart is looking to close the distance.  Vermeulen is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cathcart walks Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Vermeulen lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen hits home with a left hook.  
Vermeulen lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen lands a right hook.  
Cathcart is on target with a sharp left hook to Vermeulen's body.  Cathcart tries to land a right hook, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cathcart manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cathcart pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cathcart hits home with a left hook.  Cathcart tries to land a left uppercut, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and lands with a sharp jab.  Vermeulen throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Cathcart's ribs.  
Cathcart throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  Vermeulen throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cathcart throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cathcart lands with a solid jab.  
Vermeulen lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cathcart sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cathcart gets on the inside and walks Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Cathcart is on target with a right hook to Vermeulen's ribcage.  
Vermeulen feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Cathcart closes the distance.  Cathcart pivots to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen feints a left, and then throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cathcart closes the distance.  Vermeulen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Vermeulen feints a right, and then is on target with a cross.  
Vermeulen attempts to land an overhand right, but Cathcart sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cathcart steps inside.  Vermeulen lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Vermeulen lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  Cathcart 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.  Vermeulen has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cathcart advances into close range and walks Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Vermeulen lands a left hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cathcart lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cathcart lands a cross.  
Vermeulen connects with a cross.  
Cathcart attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cathcart lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Vermeulen feints a left, and then hits home with a stinging jab.  
Cathcart tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Cathcart's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cathcart gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  Cathcart attempts to land a right hook, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and drives a jab into Cathcart's body.  
Cathcart lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Cathcart attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cathcart is on target with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is on target with a cross.  
Cathcart steps inside.  Cathcart pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside.  Cathcart throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cathcart closes the distance.  Cathcart sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cathcart cuts off the ring, trapping Vermeulen on the ropes.  Cathcart hits home with a left hook.  
Cathcart closes the distance.  Cathcart pivots to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen connects with a right uppercut.  
Cathcart is on target with a solid left hook.  
Cathcart advances into close range.  Vermeulen pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Cathcart's ribcage.  
Cathcart connects with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cathcart walks Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Vermeulen attempts to land a jab, but Cathcart slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cathcart connects with a left uppercut.  
Cathcart lands a spiteful jab.  
Cathcart advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cathcart sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cathcart attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Vermeulen is on target with an overhand right.  
Cathcart lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Cathcart steps inside.  Cathcart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Cathcart gets on the inside.  Vermeulen digs in a right hook to Cathcart's body.  Vermeulen attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cathcart sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cathcart pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Vermeulen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cathcart lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cathcart sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cathcart lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cathcart closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cathcart is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Cathcart's body.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside.  Cathcart throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cathcart is looking to close the distance and forces Vermeulen to retreat onto the ropes.  Vermeulen connects with a left hook.  
Cathcart gets on the inside.  Vermeulen lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cathcart is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Cathcart gets on the inside.  Vermeulen attempts to land a right hook, but Cathcart sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Cathcart lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cathcart drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Cathcart closes the distance.  Vermeulen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cathcart lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Vermeulen attempts to land a cross, but Cathcart sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cathcart lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cathcart gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent.  Vermeulen feints a cross, and then lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cathcart closes the distance.  Vermeulen is on target with a left hook.  
Cathcart manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cathcart lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cathcart closes the distance.  Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Vermeulen lands with a stiff jab.  
Cathcart is on target with a cross.  
Vermeulen hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Cathcart advances into close range.  Vermeulen tries to land a left hook, but Cathcart sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Vermeulen strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Cathcart drives a left hook into Vermeulen's body.  
Cathcart digs in a left hook to Vermeulen's body.  
Cathcart drives a left hook into Vermeulen's body.  
Cathcart closes the distance.  Vermeulen connects with a right hook.  
Cathcart lands a spiteful jab.  
Vermeulen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Cathcart tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cathcart steps inside.  Vermeulen hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cathcart gets on the inside and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Cathcart manouvers Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Cathcart hits home with a left hook.  
Vermeulen connects with an overhand left.  Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but Cathcart slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cathcart is looking to close the distance.  Vermeulen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cathcart digs in a left hook to Vermeulen's body.  
Vermeulen is on target with a cross to Cathcart's body.  
Vermeulen lands a jab.  
Vermeulen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Cathcart gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Cathcart steps inside and walks Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Cathcart tries to land a left uppercut, but Vermeulen parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cathcart is looking to close the distance.  Cathcart pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Cathcart pivots to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen attempts to land a right hook, but Cathcart blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Cathcart lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cathcart is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  VERMEULEN IS HURT!  Vermeulen quickly recovers. 
Vermeulen snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Cathcart hits home with a firm right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Cathcart has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Cathcart steps inside.  Vermeulen connects with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cathcart connects with a right hook.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Vermeulen's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Vermeulen drives a jab into Cathcart's body.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Vermeulen feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand left.  
Vermeulen feints a jab, and then lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Vermeulen feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen is on target with a jab.  Vermeulen throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Vermeulen contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Cathcart finds the target with a jab.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a jab.  
Vermeulen lands with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Cathcart's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  Cathcart's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 11 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Vermeulen hits home with a right hook.  
Cathcart gets on the inside.  Vermeulen connects with a left hook.  Vermeulen tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook to Vermeulen's liver.  
Cathcart is on target with a left hook to Vermeulen's body.  Cathcart tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Cathcart's body.  
Cathcart sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen attempts to land a jab, but Cathcart blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Cathcart closes the distance.  Vermeulen hits home with a right hook.  
Vermeulen lands a jab.  
Vermeulen lands an overhand right.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Cathcart gets on the inside.  Vermeulen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen connects with a cross.  
Cathcart lands a sharp right hook.  
Cathcart tries to land a right hook, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cathcart lands a jab.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Cathcart lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cathcart: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 117 - 111  117 - 111  117 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Steven Vermeulen

Fight Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 412                           
Total Punches Landed: 186                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 337                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 162                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 119                           
Total Jabs Landed: 57                            

Cathcart: 
Total Punches Thrown: 380                           
Total Punches Landed: 111                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10