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27/07/2044
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David Saomba vs Paul Mkondo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Zimbabwe-Harare promoted show at Chitungwiza Jaure, Chitungwiza,  taking place on 17/10/2042:

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 Lightweight 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 David Saomba (27 - 14(6) - 1) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Paul Mkondo(22(6) - 13(5) - 1) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Both Saomba and Mkondo weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is James Mupariwa, and the three ringside judges are Steven Joubert, John Sword and Kyle Bulawayo.  

Round 1: 

Mkondo digs in a left hook to Saomba's body.  
Mkondo gets on the inside.  Saomba digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Mkondo clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Mkondo pushes his forearm into Saomba's face.  The ref breaks Mkondo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mkondo hits home with a solid cross.  Mkondo attempts to land a right uppercut, but Saomba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mkondo's liver.  
Saomba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mkondo is looking to close the distance and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Mkondo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Saomba tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Saomba is on target with a jab.  
Mkondo steps inside.  Saomba pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Mkondo's liver.  
Mkondo is on target with a right hook.  
Mkondo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Saomba is looking to keep his distance.  Mkondo feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Saomba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mkondo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mkondo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Saomba lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mkondo closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saomba pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Mkondo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saomba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mkondo tries to land a cross, but Saomba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mkondo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mkondo closes the distance and lands a firm left hook.  
Mkondo is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Mkondo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Mkondo lands a left uppercut.  Mkondo ties up his opponent.  Mkondo pushes his forearm into Saomba's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Saomba switches the action to the outside.  Mkondo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mkondo closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Saomba slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mkondo lands a spiteful jab.  
Mkondo is looking to close the distance and drives a solid left uppercut into Saomba's liver.  
Saomba is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Mkondo gets on the inside.  Saomba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Saomba is on target with a right hook.  Mkondo ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Saomba pushes his forearm into Mkondo's face.  The referee warns Saomba and breaks the clinch.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mkondo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mkondo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Mkondo is on target with a left hook.  Mkondo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saomba tries to keep the action at long range.  Mkondo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mkondo manouvers Saomba onto the ropes.  Mkondo lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Mkondo holds on to his opponent.  Mkondo leans on his opponent using all his weight. Mkondo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Mkondo and breaks the clinch.  
Mkondo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mkondo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mkondo drives a sharp left uppercut into Saomba's ribs.  Mkondo clinches his opponent.  Mkondo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mkondo gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Saomba's ribcage.  
Mkondo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mkondo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mkondo hits home with a firm left uppercut.  Mkondo attempts to land a right hook, but Saomba blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saomba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mkondo steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saomba switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Mkondo steps inside.  Mkondo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Saomba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mkondo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Saomba digs in a left hook to Mkondo's body.  
Saomba finds the target with a jab.  
Mkondo is looking to close the distance.  Saomba is on target with a right hook to Mkondo's body.  
Saomba switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Mkondo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mkondo gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mkondo attempts to land a right hook, but Saomba blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mkondo's body.  
Mkondo is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Saomba's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Saomba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mkondo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Mkondo closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mkondo steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mkondo lands a firm left hook.  
Saomba pivots from in front of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Saomba steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mkondo is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Saomba's body.  Mkondo attempts to land a left hook, but Saomba slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mkondo lands a cross.  
Mkondo is looking to close the distance.  Saomba drives a right uppercut into Mkondo's body.  
Mkondo closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Mkondo hits home with a left hook.  
Mkondo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mkondo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mkondo lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Mkondo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Saomba's ribs.  
Saomba throws a left hook, but Mkondo holds on to his opponent.  Mkondo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mkondo connects with a left hook.  
Mkondo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Saomba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mkondo is looking to close the distance.  Saomba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mkondo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mkondo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saomba lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Saomba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mkondo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Saomba throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mkondo is on target with a jab.  
Mkondo is looking to close the distance.  Saomba is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mkondo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Mkondo advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Saomba switches the action to the outside.  Mkondo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saomba lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Saomba switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Mkondo slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Mkondo gets on the inside.  Saomba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mkondo is on target with a left hook to Saomba's body.  
Mkondo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  
Mkondo gets on the inside.  Saomba pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mkondo advances into close range.  Saomba drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mkondo digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saomba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mkondo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mkondo hits home with a right hook.  Mkondo tries to land a right uppercut, but Saomba blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saomba tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mkondo connects with a right hook.  
Saomba tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mkondo finds the target with a jab.  
Saomba steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mkondo closes the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mkondo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Mkondo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saomba is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  
Mkondo gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mkondo steps inside and walks his opponent into a corner.  Mkondo is on target with a firm left hook to Saomba's ribs.  
Mkondo lands a stinging right hook.  Mkondo tries to land a right hook, but Saomba blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mkondo hits home with a left hook.  
Mkondo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Saomba digs in a right hook to Mkondo's body.  
Mkondo closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Saomba's body.  
Saomba pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Mkondo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mkondo lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Saomba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Saomba attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Mkondo time to recover.  
Mkondo walks Saomba onto the ropes.  Saomba finds the target with a jab.  
Mkondo closes the distance.  Saomba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mkondo hits home with a firm left hook.  
Saomba steps to the outside.  Mkondo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mkondo steps inside.  Mkondo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a firm right hook into Saomba's ribs.  
Mkondo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mkondo steps inside and forces Saomba to back into the ropes.  Saomba digs in a left hook to Mkondo's body.  
Saomba pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mkondo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 7: 

Mkondo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mkondo connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Saomba switches the action to the outside.  Mkondo hits home with a cross.  
Mkondo is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp right hook.  
Saomba drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mkondo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mkondo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mkondo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mkondo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Saomba pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Saomba switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  Saomba throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saomba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mkondo is looking to close the distance.  Saomba is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mkondo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Saomba feints a left hook, and then attempts to land a cross, but Mkondo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mkondo attempts to land a jab, but Saomba slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Saomba tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mkondo steps inside.  Saomba tries to land a left hook, but Mkondo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mkondo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mkondo is on target with a left hook.  Mkondo attempts to land a right hook, but Saomba dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saomba steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Saomba hits home with a cross.  
Mkondo closes the distance.  Saomba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mkondo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saomba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab.  
Saomba throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mkondo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saomba lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Mkondo holds on to his opponent.  Mkondo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Mkondo and breaks the clinch.  
Mkondo lands a right uppercut.  Mkondo tries to land a right hook, but Saomba blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saomba tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Mkondo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mkondo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saomba lands a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mkondo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Saomba steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Mkondo connects with a left uppercut.  Mkondo ties up his opponent.  Mkondo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Mkondo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  Mkondo attempts to land a right hook, but Saomba parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mkondo is on target with a left hook to Saomba's body.  
Saomba switches the action to the outside.  Mkondo is on target with an overhand right.  
Mkondo gets on the inside.  Saomba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saomba drives a jab into Mkondo's body.  
Mkondo lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Saomba connects with a cross.  
Saomba lands a cross to Mkondo's body.  
Mkondo gets on the inside.  Saomba pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mkondo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Mkondo manages to force Saomba into the blue corner.  Saomba drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mkondo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Saomba throws a left hook, but Mkondo ties up his opponent.  Saomba tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Mkondo's kidney. 
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Saomba's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 9 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mkondo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Mkondo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Mkondo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Saomba parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mkondo contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Saomba is on target with a jab.  
Saomba steps away from his opponent.  Mkondo lands a stiff jab.  
Mkondo is looking to close the distance.  Saomba digs in a right uppercut to Mkondo's ribs.  
Mkondo is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Mkondo is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mkondo attempts to land a right hook, but Saomba blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Mkondo's body.  
Mkondo gets on the inside.  Mkondo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mkondo attempts to land a right hook, but Saomba slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mkondo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Saomba attempts to land a cross, but Mkondo sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mkondo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.... Paul Mkondo

Fight Statistics
Saomba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 324                           
Total Punches Landed: 93                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Mkondo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 335                           
Total Punches Landed: 136                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9