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06/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Matthew Saomba vs Phil Mnkandla

Boxing Daily Report from the Kuenyehia Promotions promoted show at Josh Mambare Gym, Chitungwiza,  taking place on 03/04/2022:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a final eliminator for the Zimbabwe-Harare Super Featherweight 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 Matthew Saomba (4 - 6 - 1) who hails from Harare, Zimbabwe and Phil Mnkandla(3 - 5 - 3) from Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe.  Saomba weighed in at 130 pounds, while Mnkandla weighed in at 129 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Stephen Mubako, and the three ringside judges are Steven Joubert, Sam Rodger and Michael Chipeta.  

Round 1: 

Saomba throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saomba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Mnkandla is on target with a left hook.  
Saomba lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mnkandla's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Mnkandla's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Saomba gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Saomba connects with a left hook.  
Saomba hits home with a left hook.  
Mnkandla digs in a right hook to Saomba's ribcage.  
Mnkandla hits home with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Saomba is on target with a jab.  
Mnkandla is looking to close the distance.  Saomba is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saomba manages to force Mnkandla into a neutral corner.  Saomba pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Saomba lands a cross.  
Saomba is on target with a left uppercut.  
Saomba advances into close range.  Mnkandla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saomba lands a right hook.  
Saomba steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Saomba steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Saomba is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Saomba steps inside.  Mnkandla throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saomba hits home with a cross.  
Mnkandla is on target with a left hook.  
Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla hits home with a right hook.  
Mnkandla closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Saomba's liver.  
Saomba hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Saomba steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Mnkandla slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saomba lands a jab.  
Mnkandla is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Mnkandla finds the target with a jab.  
Mnkandla lands a jab.  
Saomba advances into close range.  Mnkandla wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Saomba has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  


Round 6 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mnkandla hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Saomba lands a jab.  
Mnkandla is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mnkandla throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saomba connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Saomba's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 8 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mnkandla is on target with a cross.  
Mnkandla finds the target with a jab.  
Saomba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saomba lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Saomba is on target with a right uppercut.  
Saomba finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mnkandla: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Harare, Zimbabwe.... Matthew Saomba

Fight Statistics
Saomba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 183                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Mnkandla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 175                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7