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24/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Steven Vermeulen vs Glynn Madhuku

Boxing Daily Report from the Quartey Promotions promoted show at Harare Chatara, Harare,  taking place on 11/05/2022:

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 Southern African Super Middleweight 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 Steven Vermeulen (9 - 1) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Glynn Madhuku(5 - 0) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Both Vermeulen and Madhuku weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Edward Chung, and the three ringside judges are Josh Tiripano, Roger Breytenbach and Michael Mangwende.  

Round 1: 

Vermeulen is on target with a cross.  
Madhuku steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Madhuku advances into close range and drives a left hook into Vermeulen's body.  
Vermeulen hits home with a ramrod jab.  Vermeulen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Madhuku tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Madhuku is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Madhuku forces Vermeulen to back into the ropes.  Vermeulen lands a left hook.  
Madhuku steps inside.  Madhuku throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Vermeulen time to recover.  
Vermeulen lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook.  
Madhuku lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Madhuku's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Madhuku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Madhuku closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Vermeulen's body.  Madhuku throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermeulen drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Madhuku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Vermeulen feints a cross, and then hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Vermeulen steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Madhuku steps inside.  Vermeulen lands a right uppercut.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance.  Madhuku tries to land an overhand right, but Vermeulen dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Madhuku digs in a right uppercut to Vermeulen's body.  
Madhuku hits home with a cross.  
Madhuku is on target with an overhand right.  
Madhuku steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Vermeulen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Madhuku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Madhuku tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Madhuku advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Madhuku throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Madhuku digs in a right hook to Vermeulen's ribs.  
Madhuku tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Madhuku is on target with a left hook to Vermeulen's ribs.  
Madhuku steps inside.  Vermeulen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Vermeulen feints a right, and then is on target with a cross.  
Madhuku digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Madhuku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Madhuku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Madhuku is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Madhuku is looking to close the distance.  Vermeulen digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a jab.  
Madhuku connects with a cross.  
Madhuku advances into close range and manages to force Vermeulen onto the ropes.  Madhuku drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Vermeulen feints a cross, and then lands with a spiteful jab.  
Vermeulen tries to keep the action at long range.  Madhuku is on target with a cross.  
Madhuku lands a stinging jab.  
Madhuku advances into close range.  Vermeulen digs in a left uppercut to Madhuku's ribs.  
Vermeulen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Madhuku feints a jab, and then tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Madhuku's body.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Vermeulen feints a cross, but Madhuku ignores the feint and responds with a right hook.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Madhuku hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Madhuku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Vermeulen steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Madhuku walks Vermeulen down, trapping him on the ropes.  Vermeulen connects with a left hook.  
Madhuku steps inside.  Vermeulen digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen hits home with a cross.  
Madhuku connects with a cross.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Madhuku lands a cross.  
Madhuku attempts to land a right hook, but Vermeulen blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Madhuku attempts to land a cross, but Vermeulen sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Madhuku gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Vermeulen snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Madhuku steps inside.  Vermeulen digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Madhuku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Madhuku throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Madhuku lands an overhand right.  Madhuku throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Madhuku gets on the inside.  Vermeulen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Madhuku digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vermeulen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  
Vermeulen lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Madhuku gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Madhuku lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Madhuku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Vermeulen's body.  
Madhuku tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Madhuku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Vermeulen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vermeulen throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermeulen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Madhuku steps inside and walks Vermeulen down, trapping him on the ropes.  Vermeulen lands a left hook.  
Madhuku closes the distance.  Madhuku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vermeulen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen steps away from his opponent.  Vermeulen feints a jab, but Madhuku does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Vermeulen drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen switches the action to the outside.  Vermeulen feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vermeulen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Madhuku lands a cross to Vermeulen's body.  
Vermeulen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Madhuku lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Madhuku: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Madhuku steps inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Madhuku has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused nasty swelling  around the left eye.  The ref has ruled that the fight cannot continue due to the accidental damage.  We are going to the scorecards.  


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

Madhuku: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 0                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 0                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 73  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Steven Vermeulen

Fight Statistics
Vermeulen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 207                           
Total Punches Landed: 74                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27                            

Madhuku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 173                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2