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27/08/2031
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Declan Vermeulen vs Michael Tekere

Boxing Daily Report from the Quartey Promotions promoted show at Chitungwiza Mupariwa, Chitungwiza,  taking place on 03/05/2022:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Zimbabwe Light Heavyweight 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 Declan Vermeulen (10 - 1) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Michael Tekere(10 - 0) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Vermeulen weighed in at 174 pounds And 14 ounces, while Tekere weighed in at 174 pounds And 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Robert Hunzvi, and the three ringside judges are Roger Breytenbach, Bradley Masunda and Connor Sadomba.  

Round 1: 

Tekere lands a left hook to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Vermeulen connects with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen hits home with a left hook.  
Vermeulen gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tekere is on target with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen advances into close range.  Tekere is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands a firm right hook.  
Tekere sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Tekere strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Tekere is looking to close the distance.  Vermeulen is on target with a left hook.  Vermeulen wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tekere dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Tekere lands a cross.  
Tekere walks Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Vermeulen finds the target with a jab.  
Tekere gets on the inside.  Vermeulen connects with a right uppercut.  
Tekere finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Tekere tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Tekere connects with a solid cross.  
Vermeulen steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Tekere sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Vermeulen's ribs.  
Vermeulen gets on the inside.  Tekere throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tekere is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tekere connects with a right hook.  
Tekere hits home with a cross.  
Tekere walks Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Vermeulen finds the target with a jab.  
Vermeulen hits home with a firm right hook.  
Tekere tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Vermeulen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen is on target with a left hook to Tekere's body.  
Tekere lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a jab.  
Vermeulen is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tekere's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Vermeulen is on target with a right uppercut to Tekere's body.  
Vermeulen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Vermeulen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Tekere quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen tries to land a cross, but Tekere dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Vermeulen is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen advances into close range.  Tekere hits home with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Tekere connects with a cross.  
Vermeulen connects with a cross.  
Vermeulen advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Tekere hits home with a left hook.  
Tekere digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tekere is on target with a right hook.  
Tekere closes the distance.  Vermeulen lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Tekere's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Vermeulen pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Vermeulen closes the distance.  Tekere attempts to land a right hook, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Vermeulen gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen advances into close range and manouvers Tekere onto the ropes.  Vermeulen hits home with a solid left hook.  
Vermeulen lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tekere is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tekere lands a right hook.  
Vermeulen advances into close range.  Tekere sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Tekere throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands a sharp cross.  
Tekere is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Vermeulen is on target with a stinging left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook.  
Tekere sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a left hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to close the distance.  Tekere is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tekere lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tekere throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen connects with a right hook.  
Vermeulen lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen advances into close range.  Tekere hits home with a solid left hook.  
Vermeulen hits home with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Tekere lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Tekere lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tekere lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Vermeulen lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Vermeulen hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to close the distance.  Tekere is on target with a right hook to Vermeulen's ribs.  
Vermeulen lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Vermeulen closes the distance.  Tekere hits home with a left hook.  
Vermeulen closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  Tekere holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Tekere pushes his forearm into Vermeulen's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Tekere about fouling.  
Vermeulen lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tekere manages to force Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Tekere connects with a solid cross.  
Tekere lands a solid jab.  
Vermeulen lands a firm left uppercut.  
Tekere manages to force Vermeulen into the corner.  Tekere tries to land a cross, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Tekere connects with a stinging cross.  
Tekere lands with a ramrod jab.  
Tekere connects with a cross.  
Vermeulen advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen connects with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Vermeulen closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Vermeulen steps inside and hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Vermeulen is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but Tekere slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Vermeulen gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Tekere's body.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Vermeulen steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Tekere's liver.  
Tekere lands a firm cross.  
Vermeulen walks Tekere onto the ropes.  Vermeulen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tekere throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Tekere clinches his opponent.  Vermeulen leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Tekere's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Vermeulen digs in a right hook to Tekere's body.  
Tekere connects with a sharp right hook.  
Vermeulen steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Vermeulen lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Tekere lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Tekere holds on to his opponent.  Tekere is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 8 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Vermeulen steps inside.  Vermeulen pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Vermeulen manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Vermeulen is on target with a cross.  
Vermeulen advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Tekere's body.  
Vermeulen is on target with a jab.  
Tekere hits home with a sharp cross.  
Vermeulen gets on the inside and connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Vermeulen steps inside and manages to force Tekere onto the ropes.  Vermeulen tries to land a right uppercut, but Tekere sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tekere closes the distance.  Vermeulen lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tekere hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Vermeulen is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tekere is on target with a left hook.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a jab.  
Vermeulen steps inside.  Tekere attempts to land a left hook, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Vermeulen hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Vermeulen hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen walks Tekere onto the ropes.  Vermeulen lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Vermeulen advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Tekere closes the distance.  Vermeulen is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Tekere throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tekere tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen closes the distance and lands a stinging right hook.  
Vermeulen advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to Tekere's body.  
Vermeulen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tekere throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Vermeulen advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tekere is on target with a left hook to Vermeulen's body.  
Tekere lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tekere lands with a solid jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Vermeulen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands a cross.  
Tekere connects with a sharp left hook.  
Vermeulen gets on the inside.  Tekere quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Tekere lands a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen advances into close range and is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Tekere connects with a solid cross.  
Tekere gets on the inside.  Vermeulen digs in a right hook to Tekere's body.  
Vermeulen connects with a left hook.  
Tekere hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Tekere hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Tekere's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Tekere lands with a sharp jab.  
Vermeulen is on target with a firm right uppercut.  Vermeulen attempts to land a jab, but Tekere slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Vermeulen is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands a firm left hook.  
Vermeulen lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Vermeulen tries to land a left hook, but Tekere dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Tekere is on target with a right hook.  
Tekere digs in a right uppercut to Vermeulen's ribcage.  
Vermeulen is looking to close the distance and throws a right uppercut, but Tekere ties up his opponent.  Vermeulen leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Tekere's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Vermeulen steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Tekere drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Tekere connects with a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen attempts to land a left uppercut, but Tekere blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tekere: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 118 - 110  118 - 110  119 - 109

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

Fight Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 384                           
Total Punches Landed: 144                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 307                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 339                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Tekere: 
Total Punches Thrown: 286                           
Total Punches Landed: 73                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14