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02/08/2030
EOD Running: BackUps
Paul Saomba vs Ricky Chimbetu

Boxing Daily Report from the Quartey Promotions promoted show at Chitungwiza Mumbengegwi, Chitungwiza,  taking place on 02/07/2027:

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 mandatory fight for the Zimbabwe-Harare Super Bantamweight 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 Paul Saomba (10 - 5 - 5) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Ricky Chimbetu(9 - 7 - 4) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Saomba and Chimbetu weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Chris Tholet, and the three ringside judges are Peabo Chikwava, Darryl Sibanda and Mason Mandioma.  

Round 1: 

Chimbetu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Chimbetu is on target with a jab.  
Saomba hits home with a cross.  
Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Saomba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Chimbetu's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Chimbetu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Saomba hits home with a cross.  
Saomba gets on the inside.  Chimbetu is on target with a right uppercut.  
Saomba gets on the inside.  Chimbetu digs in a right uppercut to Saomba's ribcage.  
Saomba gets on the inside.  Chimbetu connects with a right hook.  
Saomba steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Saomba steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  


Round 2 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Chimbetu digs in a left uppercut to Saomba's ribs.  
Saomba steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Saomba lands a cross.  
Saomba is on target with a cross.  
Saomba attempts to land a cross, but Chimbetu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saomba switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Saomba connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Saomba's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Chimbetu is looking to keep his distance.  Saomba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Chimbetu finds the target with a jab.  
Chimbetu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Saomba is looking to close the distance.  Chimbetu pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Chimbetu hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Saomba feints a cross, and then lands a left hook.  
Chimbetu walks his opponent into the corner.  Chimbetu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Saomba throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chimbetu feints a cross, and then lands a left uppercut.  
Chimbetu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Saomba is on target with a right hook.  
Saomba is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Saomba advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Chimbetu switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  


Round 5 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Chimbetu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Saomba hits home with a cross.  
Saomba steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Saomba is on target with a jab.  
Chimbetu is on target with a left hook.  
Saomba steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Saomba is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Saomba is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Saomba tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Saomba connects with an overhand right.  
Saomba hits home with a cross.  
Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saomba hits home with a left hook.  
Saomba steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Chimbetu's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 7 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Chimbetu connects with an overhand left.  
Saomba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Saomba is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Saomba attempts to land a cross, but Chimbetu slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saomba lands a cross.  
Saomba lands a left hook.  
Chimbetu switches the action to the outside.  Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Saomba steps inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saomba is looking to keep his distance.  Chimbetu feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Saomba lands a cross.  
Saomba throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Saomba is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Saomba advances into close range.  Saomba attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Chimbetu's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Chimbetu lands a left hook.  
Saomba hits home with a cross.  
Chimbetu is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Saomba steps inside.  Chimbetu attempts to land a left hook, but Saomba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saomba throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Chimbetu throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Saomba connects with a cross.  
Chimbetu forces Saomba to back into the ropes.  Chimbetu connects with a right uppercut.  
Saomba switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Saomba attempts to land a jab, but Chimbetu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chimbetu cuts off the ring, trapping Saomba in the corner.  Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chimbetu lands a cross.  Chimbetu throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 95 - 95  95 - 95  95 - 95

The fight ends in a Draw.  

Fight Statistics
Saomba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 285                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 90                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Chimbetu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 177                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11