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20/06/2034
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Theo Vermeulen vs Sam Mnkandla

Boxing Daily Report from the Quartey Promotions promoted show at Chitungwiza Jaure, Chitungwiza,  taking place on 18/01/2034:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Theo Vermeulen (26(4) - 4) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Sam Mnkandla(15 - 13(2) - 2) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Vermeulen and Mnkandla weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Malcolm Majange, and the three ringside judges are Kai Sithole, Mark Mujokoro and Paul Moyo.  

Round 1: 

Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Vermeulen feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is on target with a left hook.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Vermeulen lands a jab to the body, a cross to the body and an overhand left to the head.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent.  Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla walks Vermeulen down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Vermeulen lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance.  Vermeulen lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Mnkandla throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Vermeulen is on target with a cross.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Vermeulen lands a jab.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Mnkandla's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Vermeulen feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Vermeulen retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Mnkandla is whaling away with hooks, but Vermeulen keeps his defence tight.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mnkandla lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a cross.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Vermeulen snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Mnkandla tries to land a cross, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen connects with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Vermeulen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen hits home with a right hook.  
Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen lands a firm cross to Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla feints a jab, but Vermeulen ignores the feint and lands with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside.  Mnkandla circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen is on target with a stiff jab.  
Vermeulen is on target with a cross.  
Vermeulen is on target with a cross.  
Vermeulen is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
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: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mnkandla feints a jab, but Vermeulen does not fall for it and is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Vermeulen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Vermeulen lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen hits the target with a hard jab.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Vermeulen lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Mnkandla pivots to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Vermeulen lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands with a stiff jab.  
Vermeulen lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  Vermeulen throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mnkandla pivots to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla attempts to land a left hook, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mnkandla lands a right hook.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Vermeulen lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla hits home with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands a spiteful jab.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance.  Mnkandla contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is on target with an overhand right.  Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but Mnkandla sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mnkandla pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen finds the target with a jab.  
Mnkandla pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mnkandla is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Vermeulen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen hits home with a ramrod jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Vermeulen hits home with a stinging cross.  
Mnkandla contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla feints a cross, and then attempts to land a left hook, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mnkandla lands a jab.  
Vermeulen is on target with a cross.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and lands a solid overhand left.  
Mnkandla tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mnkandla is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla is on target with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands a ramrod jab.  
Vermeulen hits home with an overhand left.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen is on target with a firm cross.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Vermeulen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  Mnkandla throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a solid jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Vermeulen lands a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Vermeulen is on target with a solid jab.  
Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen connects with a solid cross.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a HUGE cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE MNKANDLA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Mnkandla almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Mnkandla connects with a cross.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen finds the target with a jab.  
Mnkandla is on target with a jab.  Mnkandla tries to land a right uppercut, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Vermeulen lands a sharp overhand right.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into Mnkandla's body.  
Vermeulen lands a stiff jab.  
Vermeulen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mnkandla circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Vermeulen lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents 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: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Mnkandla lands a jab.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent.  Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen connects with a cross.  
Vermeulen attempts to land a cross, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen connects with an overhand right.  
Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen connects with a firm cross.  
Mnkandla attempts to land an overhand left, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Vermeulen is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Vermeulen lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a jab.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Vermeulen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  


Round 11 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Mnkandla attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Vermeulen lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mnkandla is on target with an overhand right.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Vermeulen is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Vermeulen connects with a solid cross.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Vermeulen is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

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

Fight Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 424                           
Total Punches Landed: 266                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 356                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 237                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 202                           
Total Jabs Landed: 131                           

Mnkandla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 308                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 121                           
Total Jabs Landed: 10