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27/02/2038
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Theo Vermeulen vs Sam Rusere

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Chitungwiza Lockey, Chitungwiza,  taking place on 11/02/2038:

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 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 (33(4) - 5(1)) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Sam Rusere(11 - 2(1)) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Vermeulen and Rusere weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Oliver Magwa, and the three ringside judges are Steven Joubert, Sam Rodger and Malcolm Majange.  

Round 1: 

Rusere gets on the inside.  Rusere quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside.  Rusere attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Rusere's body.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance.  Vermeulen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Vermeulen attempts to land a left hook, but Rusere blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen connects with a solid overhand right.  
Rusere closes the distance and forces Vermeulen to back into the ropes.  Vermeulen hits home with a left hook.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen connects with a stinging cross.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to Rusere's body.  Vermeulen tries to land an overhand left, but Rusere slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen attempts to land a cross, but Rusere slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusere tries to land a jab, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rusere tries to land a cross, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen connects with a firm cross.  
Rusere walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rusere lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Vermeulen lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rusere steps inside.  Vermeulen pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Rusere's body.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rusere's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rusere is on target with an overhand right.  
Rusere connects with a cross.  
Rusere steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Rusere quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance and forces Vermeulen to back into the ropes.  Vermeulen tries to land a left uppercut, but Rusere blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen lands a jab.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Rusere quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen drives a right uppercut into Rusere's ribs.  Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but Rusere sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rusere advances into close range.  Vermeulen tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Rusere closes the distance.  Vermeulen pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to Rusere's ribs.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rusere lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rusere is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rusere steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Vermeulen on the ropes.  Rusere throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen is on target with a solid left hook.  
Rusere connects with a right hook.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range.  Vermeulen feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a jab.  Vermeulen attempts to land a jab, but Rusere sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rusere closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into Vermeulen's body.  
Rusere steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Vermeulen in a neutral corner.  Rusere digs in a right hook to Vermeulen's body.  
Vermeulen hits home with a left hook.  
Rusere sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rusere's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Rusere lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rusere gets on the inside.  Vermeulen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands with a stiff jab.  
Rusere steps inside and digs in a right hook to Vermeulen's ribcage.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rusere throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rusere advances into close range and forces Vermeulen to back into the ropes.  Vermeulen drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Rusere manouvers Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Vermeulen drives a left hook into Rusere's body.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rusere is on target with a jab.  
Rusere gets on the inside.  Vermeulen drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Vermeulen pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rusere steps inside.  Rusere digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rusere connects with an overhand left.  
Rusere gets on the inside.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rusere hits home with an overhand right.  Rusere tries to land a jab, but Vermeulen dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Rusere hits home with a cross.  
Rusere steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Rusere lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is on target with a left hook.  
Rusere throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Rusere connects with an overhand left.  
Rusere tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a jab.  
Vermeulen connects with a stinging cross.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance.  Vermeulen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Rusere hits home with an overhand left.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside.  Rusere lands a solid jab.  Rusere throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Rusere steps inside and forces Vermeulen to retreat onto the ropes.  Rusere is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rusere attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Vermeulen's body.  Rusere attempts to land a left hook, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen tries to land a cross, but Rusere blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rusere connects with a left hook.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Rusere slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Vermeulen's body.  
Rusere hits home with a cross.  
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: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Vermeulen has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Vermeulen connects with a cross.  
Rusere steps inside.  Vermeulen drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen attempts to land a right uppercut, but Rusere sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rusere connects with a cross.  
Rusere advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Vermeulen's ribs.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen attempts to land a left hook, but Rusere slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusere is on target with a right uppercut to Vermeulen's body.  
Rusere hits home with a right hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rusere steps inside.  Vermeulen digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rusere attempts to land a left hook, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusere closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Vermeulen's body.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and lands a firm overhand right.  
Vermeulen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rusere connects with a cross.  Rusere attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusere steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Vermeulen in the red corner.  Rusere drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Rusere throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rusere tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance.  Rusere hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Rusere gets on the inside.  Vermeulen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Rusere gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  Rusere throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Rusere walks Vermeulen down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rusere digs in a left hook to Vermeulen's body.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rusere connects with a cross.  Rusere throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rusere is on target with a cross.  Rusere attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Rusere attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Rusere gets on the inside.  Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rusere is on target with a left hook.  
Rusere walks Vermeulen into the corner.  Vermeulen digs in a right hook to Rusere's ribs.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance.  Rusere throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Rusere lands a jab.  
Rusere advances into close range.  Vermeulen attempts to land a left uppercut, but Rusere slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rusere pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Rusere throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Rusere steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Rusere digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rusere advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rusere quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands with a hard jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Rusere throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  Vermeulen tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rusere advances into close range.  Vermeulen drives a left uppercut into Rusere's liver.  
Vermeulen connects with a solid overhand right.  
Rusere advances into close range.  Rusere sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen is on target with a right hook to Rusere's body.  
Rusere sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rusere closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Vermeulen is on target with a solid cross.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Rusere slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rusere is on target with a cross.  
Rusere lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rusere digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rusere throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rusere lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance.  Rusere sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rusere throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Rusere advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Vermeulen's body.  
Vermeulen connects with a right hook.  
Rusere pivots to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen drives a stinging right hook into Rusere's body.  
Vermeulen lands with a spiteful jab.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Rusere sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rusere is on target with a left uppercut.  Rusere attempts to land a left hook, but Vermeulen parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Rusere sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Vermeulen lands a stinging jab.  
Rusere advances into close range.  Vermeulen digs in a sharp left hook to Rusere's body.  Vermeulen throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen digs in a left hook to Rusere's body.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance.  Vermeulen drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Rusere gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Vermeulen lands a left hook.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Vermeulen connects with a cross.  
Rusere steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rusere sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen hits home with a cross.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Rusere gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rusere digs in a left uppercut to Vermeulen's body.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rusere is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Rusere lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rusere closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Vermeulen tries to land a right hook, but Rusere sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Rusere slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Rusere is on target with a right hook to Vermeulen's ribcage.  
Rusere advances into close range.  Rusere goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Vermeulen to the neutral corner.  He has a stern word with Rusere and threatens a point deduction if continues to foul.  
Rusere is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rusere closes the distance.  Vermeulen throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusere connects with an overhand left.  
Rusere pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rusere closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Rusere steps inside.  Rusere quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Rusere attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Rusere lands a cross.  Rusere throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Rusere gets on the inside.  Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rusere attempts to land an overhand right, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rusere closes the distance.  Vermeulen throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

Rusere advances into close range.  Vermeulen is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rusere closes the distance.  Vermeulen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen is on target with a left uppercut to Rusere's body.  
Vermeulen lands an overhand right.  
Vermeulen connects with a stinging right hook.  
Rusere lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rusere is on target with a cross.  
Rusere advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Vermeulen digs in a solid right hook to Rusere's body.  Vermeulen attempts to land a left hook, but Rusere blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rusere lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen drives a left uppercut into Rusere's body.  
Vermeulen connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Rusere steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen connects with a stinging cross.  
Rusere sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Vermeulen digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rusere attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen is on target with a jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 12: 

Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range.  Rusere lands a cross.  
Vermeulen connects with a left hook.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range.  Rusere sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Rusere advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rusere lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Rusere lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a solid jab.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a cross to his opponents body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Rusere could be stopped here, if Vermeulen can find the right shot!  Vermeulen is on target with a forceful left hook to his opponents body.  RUSERE IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  Rusere now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Vermeulen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Rusere: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
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  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Final Scorecards: 116 - 111  118 - 111  117 - 111

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

Fight Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 454                           
Total Punches Landed: 171                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 331                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 123                           
Total Jabs Landed: 50                            

Rusere: 
Total Punches Thrown: 361                           
Total Punches Landed: 123                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 329                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6