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15/01/2041
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Davie Saomba vs Paul Matombo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Chitungwiza Aquatic Complex, Chitungwiza,  taking place on 12/05/2040:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Zimbabwe-Harare Super Middleweight 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 Davie Saomba (23 - 2(1)) who hails from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe and Paul Matombo(26 - 19(6) - 3) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Saomba weighed in at 167 pounds and 2 ounces, while Matombo weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lewis Masakadza, and the three ringside judges are Josh Tiripano, Steven Joubert and Robert Hunzvi.  

Round 1: 

Saomba steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Matombo's body.  
Saomba steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saomba lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Saomba cuts off the ring, trapping Matombo on the ropes.  Saomba tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  Matombo throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Saomba lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matombo lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Saomba advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saomba lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matombo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Saomba drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Saomba closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Saomba lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Saomba is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Matombo parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Saomba throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saomba gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  Saomba tries to land a left hook, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Saomba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matombo cuts off the ring, trapping Saomba on the ropes.  Saomba lands a left hook.  
Saomba lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Saomba closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to Saomba's body.  
Saomba steps inside.  Matombo lands a right hook.  
Saomba is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Saomba tries to keep the action at long range and lands a hard jab.  
Matombo lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a ramrod jab.  
Saomba lands a cross.  
Matombo forces Saomba to retreat onto the ropes.  Matombo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Matombo strikes his opponents body with a solid jab.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saomba steps to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Saomba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Saomba steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  


Round 2 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Saomba steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Saomba pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Saomba attempts to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saomba hits home with a left hook.  
Saomba cuts off the ring, trapping Matombo on the ropes.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Saomba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Saomba lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Saomba gets on the inside.  Matombo connects with a left hook.  
Saomba drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Matombo lands a hard jab.  
Matombo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Saomba advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Saomba connects with a left hook.  
Saomba hits home with a right hook.  
Saomba advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Matombo in the corner.  Saomba digs in a right uppercut to Matombo's body.  Saomba throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Saomba's body.  
Matombo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saomba switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Saomba steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Saomba pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Matombo's ribs.  
Saomba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saomba lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Saomba lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Saomba walks Matombo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Saomba lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Saomba gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matombo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Matombo connects with a right hook.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Saomba sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Saomba hits home with a left hook.  
Saomba lands a right uppercut.  
Saomba lands a left hook to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Saomba lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Saomba throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saomba lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Saomba is on target with a left hook.  
Matombo is on target with a cross.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but Saomba parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saomba steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Saomba lands a left hook.  
Matombo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Saomba steps away from his opponent.  Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Saomba parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Matombo forces Saomba to back into the ropes.  Saomba hits home with a left hook.  
Saomba advances into close range.  Matombo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Saomba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Saomba finds the target with a jab.  
Saomba gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Matombo is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Saomba is looking to keep his distance.  Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saomba closes the distance.  Matombo tries to land a left uppercut, but Saomba blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saomba drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Matombo lands a right hook.  
Saomba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saomba drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Matombo manages to force Saomba onto the ropes.  Saomba lands a jab.  
Saomba hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Saomba gets on the inside.  Matombo attempts to land a left hook, but Saomba sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saomba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matombo manages to force Saomba into the corner.  Saomba connects with a left hook.  
Saomba gets on the inside.  Matombo is on target with a right hook.  
Saomba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Saomba lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Saomba is on target with a left hook.  
Saomba switches the action to the outside.  Matombo hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Saomba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Saomba forces Matombo to back into the ropes.  Saomba attempts to land a right hook, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saomba lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Saomba lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saomba lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Saomba lands a left hook to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Saomba tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Saomba tries to land a right hook, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a hard jab.  
Saomba closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Saomba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Saomba digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Saomba throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saomba tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matombo connects with a cross.  
Saomba steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  Saomba throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saomba lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saomba lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Saomba attempts to land a left hook, but Matombo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo gets on the inside.  Saomba lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saomba attempts to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saomba closes the distance.  Saomba pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Saomba lands a cross to Matombo's body.  
Matombo walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Saomba connects with a cross.  
Saomba steps inside and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Saomba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo hits home with a cross.  
Saomba gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Saomba lands a left hook.  
Saomba throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saomba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Saomba tries to land a cross, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matombo lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matombo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Saomba finds the target with a hard jab.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saomba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saomba connects with a cross.  
Saomba closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Saomba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Saomba attempts to land a right hook, but Matombo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Saomba is on target with a left hook.  
Saomba is on target with a sharp jab.  
Matombo lands with a stiff jab.  
Saomba gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Saomba connects with a left hook.  
Matombo is on target with a spiteful jab.  Matombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo attempts to land a cross, but Saomba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matombo lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Matombo lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saomba steps inside.  Matombo hits home with a left hook.  
Saomba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saomba manouvers Matombo into a corner.  Saomba is on target with a left hook to Matombo's liver.  
Saomba drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matombo attempts to land a jab, but Saomba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saomba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Saomba's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Matombo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matombo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Saomba lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Matombo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Matombo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Saomba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saomba hits home with a spiteful jab.  Saomba attempts to land a jab, but Matombo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saomba lands a cross.  
Saomba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matombo lands with a solid jab.  
Matombo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Matombo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Saomba lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matombo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Saomba tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Saomba drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Matombo connects with a sharp cross.  
Saomba hits home with a cross.  
Matombo advances into close range.  Saomba lands a right hook.  
Saomba hits home with a cross.  
Saomba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Matombo forces Saomba to back into the ropes.  Matombo tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saomba is on target with a jab.  
Matombo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saomba steps away from his opponent.  Saomba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matombo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a left uppercut.  
Matombo hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Saomba is looking to keep his distance.  Saomba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matombo lands with a solid jab.  
Saomba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Saomba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Saomba lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Saomba steps away from his opponent.  Saomba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Matombo lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Saomba tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross to Matombo's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matombo: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.... Davie Saomba

Fight Statistics
Saomba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 398                           
Total Punches Landed: 186                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 149                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 304                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 42                            

Matombo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 309                           
Total Punches Landed: 85                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 105                           
Total Jabs Landed: 33