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02/08/2030
EOD Running: BackUps
Michael Alimenda vs Ricky Chimbetu

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Bulawayo promoted show at Bulawayo Tekere, Bulawayo,  taking place on 03/11/2027:

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 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 Michael Alimenda (16 - 6 - 2) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Ricky Chimbetu(9 - 7 - 5) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Alimenda and Chimbetu weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mark Nyambuya, and the three ringside judges are Paul Dumbutshena, Mike Hertzog and Jack Katsande.  

Round 1: 

Chimbetu advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance.  Alimenda digs in a right hook to Chimbetu's ribcage.  
Alimenda pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu hits home with an overhand right.  
Alimenda steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Chimbetu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Alimenda is on target with a cross.  
Alimenda lands a jab.  
Chimbetu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chimbetu attempts to land a left hook, but Alimenda blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chimbetu steps inside.  Alimenda digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Alimenda steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Chimbetu accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Alimenda.  
Alimenda steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Alimenda is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Chimbetu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Chimbetu's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Alimenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Chimbetu steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Chimbetu lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Alimenda switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Alimenda lands a jab.  
Chimbetu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Alimenda is on target with a cross.  
Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Alimenda is on target with a jab.  
Alimenda connects with a cross.  
Alimenda attempts to land a jab, but Chimbetu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Chimbetu closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Alimenda's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Alimenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Alimenda is on target with a jab.  
Alimenda attempts to land a cross, but Chimbetu blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Alimenda finds the target with a jab.  
Alimenda lands a cross.  
Alimenda steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Chimbetu connects with a right hook.  
Alimenda lands a left hook.  
Alimenda throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chimbetu is on target with an overhand right.  
Alimenda connects with a cross.  
Alimenda switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Alimenda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Alimenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Alimenda lands a cross.  
Alimenda switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Chimbetu feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Alimenda.  Chimbetu springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Alimenda hits home with a cross.  
Alimenda is on target with a jab.  
Chimbetu is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Alimenda lands a jab.  
Chimbetu closes the distance.  Alimenda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Alimenda lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Chimbetu tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside.  Alimenda digs in a left hook to Chimbetu's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Alimenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Chimbetu closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Alimenda's body.  
Chimbetu steps away from his opponent.  Chimbetu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chimbetu throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chimbetu advances into close range.  Chimbetu pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Chimbetu is on target with a cross to Alimenda's body.  
Chimbetu gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chimbetu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chimbetu throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Alimenda attempts to land an overhand right, but Chimbetu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chimbetu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Alimenda lands a jab.  
Alimenda tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Alimenda finds the target with a jab.  
Chimbetu advances into close range.  Chimbetu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Alimenda hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Alimenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Alimenda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Chimbetu circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Alimenda lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu attempts to land a cross, but Alimenda sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Alimenda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Alimenda lands a jab.  
Alimenda steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Alimenda lands a left uppercut.  
Alimenda is on target with a cross.  
Alimenda steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Chimbetu connects with a cross.  
Alimenda switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Alimenda throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Alimenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Alimenda is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chimbetu is on target with a cross.  
Alimenda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Alimenda throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chimbetu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Alimenda connects with a cross.  
Chimbetu waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Alimenda lands a jab.  
Alimenda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Alimenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Alimenda is on target with a cross.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance.  Alimenda hits home with a right hook.  
Alimenda tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Chimbetu is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Chimbetu lands an overhand left.  
Alimenda tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Alimenda is looking to close the distance.  Chimbetu digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chimbetu is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 8 Statistics
Alimenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Alimenda is on target with a cross.  
Alimenda is on target with a right hook.  
Chimbetu switches the action to the outside.  Alimenda hits home with a cross.  
Chimbetu is on target with an overhand right.  
Alimenda lands a jab.  
Alimenda lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Alimenda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Chimbetu closes the distance.  Chimbetu pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Chimbetu lands a right hook.  
Alimenda lands a jab.  
Alimenda hits home with a right hook.  
Alimenda is on target with a jab.  
Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Alimenda connects with a cross.  
Alimenda tries to land a jab, but Chimbetu slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Alimenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Alimenda steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Alimenda steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance.  Alimenda hits home with a right hook.  
Alimenda steps to the outside.  Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Alimenda hits home with a cross.  
Chimbetu feints a jab, tricking Alimenda into launching a right uppercut counter.  Chimbetu springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Alimenda tries to land a right hook, but Chimbetu blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chimbetu wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Alimenda dabs at his face checking for damage.  Alimenda has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused swelling  around the right eye.  
Alimenda is looking to keep his distance.  Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Alimenda hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Alimenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Alimenda throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chimbetu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Chimbetu lands an overhand right.  
Chimbetu advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Chimbetu connects with a right hook.  
Chimbetu attempts to land an overhand left, but Alimenda sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Alimenda connects with a cross.  
Alimenda is looking to keep his distance.  Chimbetu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Alimenda is on target with a cross.  
Alimenda attempts to land a cross, but Chimbetu dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Alimenda lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Alimenda's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 11 Statistics
Alimenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Chimbetu hits home with a left hook.  
Chimbetu pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Alimenda's body.  
Alimenda attempts to land a jab, but Chimbetu sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Alimenda connects with an overhand right.  
Chimbetu steps inside.  Chimbetu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Alimenda lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chimbetu is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Alimenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Chimbetu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 116 - 112  116 - 112  116 - 112

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Michael Alimenda

Fight Statistics
Alimenda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 453                           
Total Punches Landed: 101                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 406                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 217                           
Total Jabs Landed: 49                            

Chimbetu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 235                           
Total Punches Landed: 52                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3