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13/04/2040
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Hayden Matombo vs Theo Vermeulen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Quartey Gym, Harare,  taking place on 16/01/2040:

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 mandatory fight for the Zimbabwe-Harare Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Joy TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hayden Matombo (26(1) - 10 - 3) who hails from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and Theo Vermeulen(36(5) - 6(2)) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Matombo and Vermeulen weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Edward Chung, and the three ringside judges are Jonathan Mnangagwa, Sammy Mukoneweshuro and John Muzanenhamo.  

Round 1: 

Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Matombo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside.  Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Vermeulen forces Matombo to back into a neutral corner.  Vermeulen connects with a cross.  Vermeulen tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo connects with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen attempts to land a jab, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo lands with a stinging jab.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands a jab, left uppercut and a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a cross.  Vermeulen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Vermeulen is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Matombo lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen forces Matombo to back into the ropes.  Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Matombo lands a stinging jab.  
Matombo lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a solid jab.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matombo lands a left hook.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent.  Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Vermeulen's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent.  Matombo lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Vermeulen attempts to land a cross, but Matombo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Matombo steps to the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Matombo lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Matombo lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Vermeulen lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Vermeulen is on target with a jab to Matombo's body.  
Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matombo connects with a left hook.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen forces Matombo to retreat onto the ropes.  Vermeulen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen tries to land a cross, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Vermeulen connects with a cross.  
Matombo hits home with a spiteful jab.  Matombo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  Matombo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Matombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Vermeulen's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Matombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Vermeulen pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  Matombo tries to land a cross, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Matombo's body.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Vermeulen walks Matombo down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Matombo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Matombo's ribcage.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen is on target with a left hook to Matombo's body.  Vermeulen attempts to land a jab, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  Vermeulen attempts to land a cross, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Vermeulen's body.  
Vermeulen hits home with a cross.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Matombo steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Vermeulen hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Vermeulen lands with a sharp jab.  
Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Vermeulen hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a ramrod jab.  
Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands with a stiff jab.  
Vermeulen forces Matombo to retreat onto the ropes.  Vermeulen lands a sharp jab.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Matombo lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen manages to force Matombo into a corner.  Vermeulen tries to land a cross, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matombo is on target with a cross.  
Vermeulen pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a sharp jab.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is on target with a cross.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Matombo lands a hard jab.  
Matombo throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matombo is on target with a jab.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook to Matombo's body.  
Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen attempts to land a cross, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands with a stinging jab.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Vermeulen manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Vermeulen connects with a firm cross.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside.  Vermeulen feints a right, and then lands an overhand left.  
Matombo finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a cross.  Vermeulen attempts to land a jab, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Vermeulen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a solid jab.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into Matombo's body.  
Vermeulen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matombo lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  Matombo tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Vermeulen feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Vermeulen tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen forces Matombo to retreat onto the ropes.  Matombo is on target with a jab.  Matombo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Matombo's body.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands with a stiff jab.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matombo lands a hard jab.  
Vermeulen lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Matombo lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Matombo feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a right hook.  
Vermeulen gets on the inside.  Matombo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range.  Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Matombo connects with an overhand right.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Vermeulen hits home with a cross.  
Vermeulen steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matombo lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen is on target with a jab to Matombo's body.  
Matombo lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matombo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to close the distance.  Matombo attempts to land a right uppercut, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen connects with a firm cross.  
Vermeulen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matombo is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Matombo lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matombo steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen connects with a sharp cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stiff jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Matombo lands a cross.  
Vermeulen closes the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Matombo attempts to land an overhand right, but Vermeulen dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Matombo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo drives a right hook into Vermeulen's body.  
Vermeulen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Vermeulen throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Matombo time to recover.  
Matombo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen advances into close range.  Matombo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo lands an overhand left.  Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Matombo lands a cross.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to close the distance.  Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Vermeulen dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Matombo's body.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Vermeulen's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Matombo lands a stinging jab.  
Matombo steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matombo is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen closes the distance and walks Matombo down, trapping him in the corner.  Matombo tries to land a left hook, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Matombo's ribs.  
Vermeulen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Matombo lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vermeulen is looking to close the distance.  Matombo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen attempts to land a jab, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Vermeulen's body.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Vermeulen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matombo snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Vermeulen advances into close range.  Vermeulen digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Matombo has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Matombo switches the action to the outside.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Matombo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a stinging jab.  
Vermeulen is looking to close the distance.  Matombo lands a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen forces Matombo to retreat into a neutral corner.  Vermeulen feints a jab, tricking Matombo into launching a cross counter.  Vermeulen springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.... Hayden Matombo

Fight Statistics
Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 514                           
Total Punches Landed: 275                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 446                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 255                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 283                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 149                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 231                           
Total Jabs Landed: 126                           

Vermeulen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 341                           
Total Punches Landed: 128                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 276                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 104                           
Total Jabs Landed: 36