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Paul Saomba vs Michael Alimenda
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Mutambara, Bulawayo, taking place on 03/10/2026: There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a semi final eliminator for the Zimbabwe Super Bantamweight 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 Paul Saomba (10 - 4 - 5) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Michael Alimenda(14 - 5 - 2) from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Both Saomba and Alimenda weighed in at 122 pounds. The referee tonight is Arran Zvirekwi, and the three ringside judges are Matt Quilliam, Chiamaka Matsikenyeri and Noah Chipendo. Round 1: Saomba sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Alimenda hits home with a right uppercut. Saomba steps inside. Alimenda pivots from in front of his opponent. Saomba tries to land a left hook, but Alimenda blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Saomba connects with a left hook. Saomba advances into close range. Alimenda pivots to the right of his opponent. Saomba tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Alimenda digs in a left hook to Saomba's ribs. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Saomba's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Saomba's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more. Round 1 Statistics Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 7 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Alimenda: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 2: Saomba lands a jab. Saomba closes the distance. Alimenda is on target with a right hook. Saomba is looking to close the distance. Alimenda is on target with a right hook. Saomba steps inside. Alimenda hits home with a right uppercut. Alimenda drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot. Saomba hits home with a right hook. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Alimenda's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Round 2 Statistics Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Alimenda: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: Saomba is looking to close the distance. Alimenda pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut. Saomba lands a left hook. Alimenda forces Saomba to retreat into the blue corner. Alimenda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross. Alimenda pivots to the left of his opponent. Saomba lands a left hook. Saomba is looking to close the distance. Alimenda pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook. Saomba closes the distance and connects with a right hook. Alimenda lands a cross. Round 3 Statistics Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Alimenda: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 4: Alimenda lands a straight 1 - 2. Saomba is on target with a right hook. Alimenda is on target with a jab. Alimenda is looking to keep his distance. Saomba tries to land a cross, but Alimenda sidesteps and counters with a cross. Alimenda is on target with a cross. Saomba steps inside. Saomba pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook. Round 4 Statistics Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Alimenda: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Saomba is on target with a cross. Saomba connects with a left hook. Saomba attempts to land an overhand right, but Alimenda slips the shot and counters with a cross. Saomba is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Alimenda finds the target with a jab. Alimenda is on target with a right hook. Round 5 Statistics Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 0 Alimenda: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Saomba throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Alimenda connects with a right hook. Saomba connects with a left uppercut. Alimenda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab. Saomba is looking to close the distance. Alimenda pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook. Round 6 Statistics Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Alimenda: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Alimenda contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent. Saomba lands a left hook. Alimenda throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Alimenda's ribcage. Alimenda switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right. Alimenda pivots to the side of his opponent. Saomba connects with a left hook. Saomba drives a left hook into Alimenda's ribs. At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Saomba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 7 Statistics Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 2 Alimenda: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Saomba steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Alimenda backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in! Saomba is whaling away with hooks, but Alimenda keeps his defence tight. Saomba digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Saomba steps inside. Alimenda drives a left uppercut into his opponents body. Round 8 Statistics Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 1 Alimenda: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 9: Saomba sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Alimenda connects with a cross. Saomba feints a right hook, but Alimenda ignores the feint and is on target with a left hook. Saomba hits home with a right uppercut. Alimenda is looking to keep the action on the outside. Saomba is on target with a cross to Alimenda's body. Saomba steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Alimenda's liver. Saomba digs in a right hook to Alimenda's body. Saomba digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Round 9 Statistics Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 8 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 4 Alimenda: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 8 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 10: Alimenda connects with a right hook. Alimenda lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Alimenda attempts to land a jab, but Saomba sidesteps and counters with a cross. Alimenda steps away from his opponent. Saomba throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Saomba's body. Alimenda is on target with a cross. Saomba is looking to close the distance. Saomba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Saomba is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Saomba steps inside and is on target with a right hook. Saomba is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Saomba is looking to close the distance. Alimenda drives a right hook into his opponents body. Saomba is looking to close the distance. Alimenda attempts to land a left hook, but Saomba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Saomba steps inside. Saomba attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low! The ref stops the action and gives Alimenda time to recover. At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Alimenda's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Round 10 Statistics Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Alimenda: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 11: Saomba steps inside. Alimenda hits home with a left hook. Alimenda connects with a left uppercut. Saomba drives a left hook into his opponents body. Saomba attempts to land a cross, but Alimenda slips the shot and counters with a cross. Round 11 Statistics Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 10 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Alimenda: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 12: Saomba feints a left, and then hits home with a cross. Saomba gets on the inside. The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Saomba dabs at his face checking for damage. Alimenda steps to the outside and lands a jab. Saomba connects with an overhand right. Round 12 Statistics Saomba: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Alimenda: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Final Scorecards: 110 - 118 110 - 118 110 - 118 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Michael Alimenda Fight Statistics Saomba: Total Punches Thrown: 195 Total Punches Landed: 31 Total Head Shots Thrown: 139 Total Head Shots Landed: 21 Total Body Shots Thrown: 56 Total Body Shots Landed: 10 Total Power Shots Thrown: 159 Total Power Shots Landed: 29 Total Jabs Thrown: 36 Total Jabs Landed: 2 Alimenda: Total Punches Thrown: 269 Total Punches Landed: 50 Total Head Shots Thrown: 216 Total Head Shots Landed: 41 Total Body Shots Thrown: 53 Total Body Shots Landed: 9 Total Power Shots Thrown: 179 Total Power Shots Landed: 38 Total Jabs Thrown: 90 Total Jabs Landed: 12