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14/06/2031
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Steven Vermeulen vs Anele Mashaba

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at iBhayi Sotyu, iBhayi,  taking place on 10/02/2030:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Southern African Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Steven Vermeulen (19 - 4(1)) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Anele Mashaba(9(2) - 2 - 1) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Both Vermeulen and Mashaba weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Deion Nsoh, and the three ringside judges are Borg Cronje, Rob Tshiepela and Udenwa Kpegah.  

Round 1: 

Vermeulen drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Mashaba closes the distance and forces Vermeulen to back into the ropes.  Vermeulen connects with a right hook.  Vermeulen throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mashaba lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Mashaba hits home with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Mashaba connects with a firm overhand left.  
Vermeulen lands a jab.  
Mashaba attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Mashaba's body.  
Mashaba steps inside.  Vermeulen attempts to land a left hook, but Mashaba dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a jab.  
Mashaba walks Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Mashaba hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Vermeulen hits home with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen hits home with a right hook.  
Mashaba advances into close range and lands a left hook.  Mashaba tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance.  Mashaba attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mashaba gets on the inside and forces Vermeulen to back into the blue corner.  Mashaba digs in a left uppercut to Vermeulen's liver.  Mashaba attempts to land a left hook, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but Mashaba sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a hard jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Mashaba is looking to close the distance.  Vermeulen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mashaba gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mashaba closes the distance and forces Vermeulen to back into the ropes.  Mashaba digs in a sharp right uppercut to Vermeulen's body.  
Mashaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mashaba drives a left hook into Vermeulen's body.  Mashaba tries to land a right hook, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mashaba lands a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands a jab to Mashaba's body.  
Mashaba connects with a sharp left hook.  
Vermeulen digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Vermeulen tries to land a left hook, but Mashaba slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Mashaba lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mashaba connects with a stinging left hook.  
Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mashaba gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mashaba advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mashaba lands a firm right uppercut.  
Mashaba digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Mashaba is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mashaba attempts to land a left uppercut, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mashaba lands a stinging jab.  Mashaba throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Mashaba is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
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: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Mashaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Mashaba finds the target with a jab.  
Mashaba closes the distance.  Vermeulen lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mashaba lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mashaba closes the distance.  Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Vermeulen feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands with a hard jab.  
Vermeulen waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Mashaba tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen tries to land a cross, but Mashaba parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mashaba gets on the inside.  Vermeulen is on target with a right hook.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Mashaba blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mashaba is on target with a right hook to Vermeulen's ribs.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Mashaba sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Mashaba hits the target with a ramrod jab.  Mashaba attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mashaba closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Mashaba lands a firm right uppercut.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Vermeulen lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range.  Mashaba lands a solid overhand left.  
Mashaba steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mashaba connects with a sharp right hook.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mashaba's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Mashaba is looking to close the distance.  Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mashaba lands a solid right hook.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Mashaba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mashaba hits home with a cross.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen hits home with a cross.  
Mashaba gets on the inside.  Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mashaba is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Mashaba advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mashaba gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mashaba lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  Vermeulen attempts to land a cross, but Mashaba dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Vermeulen's body.  
Vermeulen connects with a cross.  
Mashaba advances into close range and forces Vermeulen to retreat onto the ropes.  Mashaba is on target with a left uppercut to Vermeulen's body.  
Mashaba drives a right uppercut into Vermeulen's body.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Vermeulen feints a jab, fooling Mashaba into launching a cross counter.  Vermeulen avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mashaba drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Vermeulen is on target with a right hook.  
Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a jab.  
Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but Mashaba sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Vermeulen is on target with a cross.  Vermeulen attempts to land a jab, but Mashaba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Mashaba closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mashaba steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mashaba connects with a sharp cross.  
Vermeulen feints a jab, but Mashaba ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook.  
Mashaba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Mashaba attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Mashaba steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Mashaba tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mashaba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mashaba closes the distance and forces Vermeulen to retreat onto the ropes.  Mashaba lands a left hook.  
Vermeulen is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mashaba gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to Vermeulen's body.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Vermeulen feints a jab, tricking Mashaba into launching a right hook counter.  Vermeulen springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Mashaba gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Mashaba forces Vermeulen to back into the ropes.  Mashaba lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mashaba lands a right hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Mashaba steps inside.  Vermeulen hits home with a left hook.  
Vermeulen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mashaba hits home with a cross.  
Mashaba tries to land a right uppercut, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mashaba is looking to close the distance and walks Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Vermeulen lands a left hook.  
Mashaba is on target with an overhand right.  
Vermeulen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen connects with an overhand left.  
Mashaba lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mashaba lands a cross.  
Vermeulen attempts to land a jab, but Mashaba blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Mashaba advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Mashaba hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Mashaba lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent.  Mashaba hits home with a solid cross.  
Mashaba connects with a cross.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mashaba gets on the inside.  Vermeulen connects with a right hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mashaba is on target with a cross.  
Mashaba advances into close range.  Vermeulen throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Mashaba hits home with a firm left uppercut.  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 Mashaba dabs at his face checking for damage.  Mashaba has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Vermeulen lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Vermeulen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mashaba is on target with a firm left uppercut to Vermeulen's body.  VERMEULEN IS HURT!  
Mashaba manages to force Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Mashaba senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Vermeulen and just needs the right shot.  Mashaba crashes a spiteful right uppercut to Vermeulen's body.  DOWN GOES VERMEULEN!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  
Mashaba is on target with a potent left uppercut to his opponents body.  VERMEULEN IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 4.  It looks like Vermeulen has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Mashaba tries to land a right hook, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mashaba closes the distance.  Mashaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Mashaba digs in a stinging right hook to Vermeulen's ribs.  
Mashaba is looking to close the distance.  Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Mashaba advances into close range.  Vermeulen is on target with a left uppercut to Mashaba's body.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mashaba cuts off the ring, trapping Vermeulen on the ropes.  Vermeulen attempts to land a cross, but Mashaba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen feints a cross, and then lands a solid jab.  
Mashaba closes the distance.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mashaba is on target with a right hook to Vermeulen's ribcage.  
Vermeulen is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen connects with an overhand right.  Vermeulen attempts to land a cross, but Mashaba sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mashaba hits home with a solid cross.  
Mashaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mashaba lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mashaba gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen hits home with an overhand right.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mashaba lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mashaba gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mashaba walks Vermeulen down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mashaba drives a solid left hook into Vermeulen's body.  
Mashaba closes the distance.  Vermeulen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen attempts to land a right hook, but Mashaba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mashaba tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Mashaba closes the distance and forces Vermeulen to retreat onto the ropes.  Mashaba tries to land a right hook, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mashaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Vermeulen lands a sharp jab.  
Mashaba gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen connects with a left hook.  
Mashaba gets on the inside.  Vermeulen pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Mashaba tries to land a left hook, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mashaba manouvers Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Mashaba lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mashaba tries to land a left hook, but Vermeulen parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mashaba gets on the inside and walks Vermeulen down, trapping him on the ropes.  Vermeulen hits home with a left hook.  
Vermeulen is on target with a cross.  
Mashaba is on target with a solid right hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance.  Mashaba attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Vermeulen lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Vermeulen feints a jab, fooling Mashaba into launching a right uppercut counter.  Vermeulen springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Vermeulen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Mashaba attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Mashaba's ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Vermeulen lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Mashaba sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mashaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside.  Mashaba connects with a cross.  
Mashaba lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mashaba steps inside.  Vermeulen connects with a left hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Mashaba throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mashaba's ribs.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent.  Vermeulen feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mashaba advances into close range.  Vermeulen lands a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Mashaba gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Mashaba attempts to land a left hook, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mashaba manages to force Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Mashaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Vermeulen hits home with a left hook.  
Mashaba gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Vermeulen is on target with a left hook.  
Mashaba connects with a firm left hook.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen is on target with a hard jab.  
Mashaba is on target with a sharp left hook to Vermeulen's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 11: 

Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Vermeulen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mashaba is looking to close the distance.  Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mashaba closes the distance.  Mashaba pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mashaba lands a cross.  
Mashaba pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Mashaba lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Mashaba closes the distance and hits home with a firm right hook.  Mashaba attempts to land a right hook, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside.  Mashaba connects with a cross.  
Vermeulen hits home with a right hook.  
Mashaba lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 12: 

Vermeulen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mashaba gets on the inside.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mashaba lands a left hook.  
Mashaba is looking to close the distance.  Vermeulen lands a left hook.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mashaba attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mashaba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mashaba advances into close range.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mashaba drives a forceful left hook into his opponents ribs.  VERMEULEN IS HURT!  Vermeulen quickly recovers. 
Vermeulen lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mashaba gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mashaba lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mashaba attempts to land a left uppercut, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Mashaba steps inside.  Vermeulen is on target with a right hook.  
Mashaba hits home with a solid left hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Mashaba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Vermeulen recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Mashaba gets on the inside.  Vermeulen lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mashaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 7 - 10  7 - 10  7 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 114 - 112  114 - 112  114 - 112

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

Fight Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 415                           
Total Punches Landed: 204                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 361                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 190                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 303                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 143                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 112                           
Total Jabs Landed: 61                            

Mashaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 407                           
Total Punches Landed: 144                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 303                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 352                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8