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04/02/2036
EOD Running: Rankings
Theo Vermeulen vs Sam Mnkandla

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Quartey Gym, Harare,  taking place on 08/11/2035:

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-Harare Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Theo Vermeulen (28(4) - 5(1)) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Sam Mnkandla(16 - 15(2) - 2) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Vermeulen weighed in at 134 pounds And 12 ounces, while Mnkandla weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rob Chiroto, and the three ringside judges are Malcolm Majange, Sammy Mukoneweshuro and Sammy Mukoneweshuro.  

Round 1: 

Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Mnkandla connects with a right hook.  
Vermeulen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen hits home with a solid cross.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Mnkandla steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a ramrod jab.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen hits home with a cross.  
Vermeulen is on target with a left hook to Mnkandla's body.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Vermeulen connects with an overhand left.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a jab.  
Vermeulen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands with a spiteful jab.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Vermeulen lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Vermeulen throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen connects with a solid cross.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance.  Mnkandla tries to land an overhand left, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Vermeulen lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Vermeulen lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla is on target with a right hook.  
Mnkandla steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Vermeulen parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a solid cross.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Vermeulen lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Vermeulen lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Mnkandla switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen is on target with a cross.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  
Vermeulen lands a stinging jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mnkandla drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Vermeulen hits home with a firm cross.  
Vermeulen steps inside and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Mnkandla tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Vermeulen lands a spiteful jab.  
Vermeulen lands with a solid jab.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Vermeulen advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen advances into close range and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen drives a jab into Mnkandla's body.  
Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Vermeulen lands with a stiff jab.  
Mnkandla circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Mnkandla throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Vermeulen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Vermeulen advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Mnkandla feints a jab, but Vermeulen is not fooled and lands with a stinging cross.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 5 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Vermeulen advances into close range.  Mnkandla is getting frustrated here.   He steps in close and strikes his opponent with a blatant headbutt!  The ref tells Mnkandla to keep his head out of his opponents face.  He gives Vermeulen time to recover.  
Mnkandla is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen is on target with a right uppercut to Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Vermeulen hits the target with a solid jab.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Frustration is starting to boil over for Mnkandla now.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref halts the action and sends Vermeulen to the neutral corner.    He tells Mnkandla to stop fouling or face a points deduction.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Vermeulen attempts to land a jab, but Mnkandla blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mnkandla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Vermeulen lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Vermeulen hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to Mnkandla's body.  
Mnkandla hits home with a right hook.  
Vermeulen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Vermeulen connects with a firm cross.  
Vermeulen strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Vermeulen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen closes the distance.  Mnkandla pivots to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mnkandla lands a cross.  
Vermeulen steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Vermeulen lands a solid jab.  
Mnkandla is getting frustrated here.   He turns Vermeulen and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref halts the action and sends Vermeulen to the neutral corner.    He has a stern word with Mnkandla and warns that a point will be deducted if he continues to foul.  
Mnkandla tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Vermeulen is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and lands two straights to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Vermeulen connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside and lands a solid overhand right.  
Vermeulen lands a ramrod jab.  
Mnkandla drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Vermeulen lands a jab.  
Vermeulen steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Vermeulen gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen digs in a right hook to Mnkandla's body.  
Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Vermeulen's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Mnkandla's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 8 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mnkandla tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Vermeulen lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Mnkandla stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Vermeulen hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Vermeulen is on target with a jab.  
Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla lands a jab.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Vermeulen switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook to Mnkandla's body.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Vermeulen hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance.  Mnkandla throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla steps to the outside.  Mnkandla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mnkandla attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


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

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

Fight Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 348                           
Total Punches Landed: 227                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 294                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 194                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 163                           
Total Jabs Landed: 95                            

Mnkandla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 244                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 93                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5