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15/08/2030
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Mahdi Chindungwe vs Paul Saomba

Boxing Daily Report from the Harare Boxing Club promoted show at Brett Gilkison Gym, Harare,  taking place on 03/02/2025:

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 Mahdi Chindungwe (5 - 11 - 2) who hails from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Paul Saomba(8 - 3 - 4) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Both Chindungwe and Saomba weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Connor Sadomba, and the three ringside judges are Stephen Mubako, Steven Joubert and Robert Hunzvi.  

Round 1: 

Chindungwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Saomba is looking to close the distance.  Chindungwe lands a right hook.  
Saomba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saomba attempts to land a cross, but Chindungwe sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saomba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chindungwe lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chindungwe pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Saomba gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Chindungwe steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Chindungwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Saomba attempts to land a jab, but Chindungwe sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Chindungwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Chindungwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saomba connects with a left uppercut.  
Chindungwe hits home with a left hook.  
Saomba digs in a left uppercut to Chindungwe's body.  
Chindungwe connects with a cross.  
Chindungwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Chindungwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Saomba slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chindungwe pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chindungwe lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Chindungwe's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Saomba's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Saomba's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Chindungwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Saomba gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chindungwe is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Saomba steps inside.  Saomba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Chindungwe is on target with a left hook.  
Chindungwe is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Saomba is on target with a jab.  
Saomba lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Chindungwe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Chindungwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Chindungwe tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Chindungwe lands a cross.  Chindungwe throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saomba is looking to close the distance.  Chindungwe pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Saomba hits home with a left hook.  
Saomba is on target with a left hook.  
Saomba walks Chindungwe down, trapping him on the ropes.  Saomba lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saomba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Saomba attempts to land a right hook, but Chindungwe dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saomba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Chindungwe hits home with a left uppercut.  
Chindungwe is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Saomba hits home with an overhand right.  
Saomba closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Chindungwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Saomba finds the target with a jab.  
Saomba advances into close range.  Chindungwe connects with a left hook.  
Chindungwe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Chindungwe feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  
Chindungwe tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Chindungwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Chindungwe lands a left hook.  
Chindungwe lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Chindungwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Chindungwe is looking to keep his distance.  Saomba lands a cross.  
Saomba connects with an overhand right.  
Chindungwe tries to keep the action at long range.  Saomba lands an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Chindungwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Chindungwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saomba lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Saomba forces Chindungwe to retreat onto the ropes.  Saomba drives a left uppercut into Chindungwe's liver.  
Saomba is looking to close the distance.  Chindungwe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saomba is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  Saomba throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Chindungwe hits home with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Chindungwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Saomba is on target with a right uppercut.  
Chindungwe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Saomba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Saomba steps inside.  Chindungwe lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saomba throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Saomba is looking to close the distance.  Chindungwe pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Chindungwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Chindungwe feints a right hook, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Saomba tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chindungwe is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Chindungwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Chindungwe hits home with a right uppercut.  
Chindungwe connects with a left hook.  
Saomba digs in a right uppercut to Chindungwe's ribs.  
Chindungwe is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Chindungwe switches the action to the outside.  Saomba feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Chindungwe's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Chindungwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Chindungwe lands an overhand right.  
Chindungwe pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Saomba closes the distance.  Chindungwe connects with a right hook.  
Chindungwe is looking to keep his distance.  Saomba lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Saomba's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Chindungwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Chindungwe lands a jab.  
Chindungwe pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Chindungwe lands a cross.  
Saomba is looking to close the distance and walks Chindungwe onto the ropes.  Chindungwe lands a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Chindungwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saomba: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 116 - 112  116 - 112  117 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.... Mahdi Chindungwe

Fight Statistics
Chindungwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 260                           
Total Punches Landed: 70                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Saomba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 219                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8