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Event:
8L 95 - Steiner (FINAL)
Date: Sep 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Mboya throws a body shot but no joy.
Mboya lands a head shot.
Shevchenko moves away from the strike by Mboya.
Shevchenko connects with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Mboya has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mboya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shevchenko throws a looping overhand right but Mboya ducks down to avoid it.
Shevchenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shevchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mboya misses with a looping right.
Mboya drops his hands momentarily and Shevchenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Shevchenko.
Mboya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shevchenko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Mboya misses.
Mboya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Mboya is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shevchenko with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mboya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mboya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shevchenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Mboya avoided it.
Shevchenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mboya walks into a straight right hand from Shevchenko.
Mboya throws a jab when Shevchenko was well out of range.
Shevchenko looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mboya - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shevchenko. Mboya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mboya ducks under a wild hook from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko slips under a jab.
Shevchenko blocks a jab.
Mboya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shevchenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mboya throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shevchenko counters with a low kick, right behind Mboya 's knee.
Mboya misses with a hook.
Shevchenko tries to clinch up but Mboya circles away and keeps his distance.
Shevchenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Mboya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Shevchenko misses.
Mboya connects with a crisp jab.
Mboya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Shevchenko misses.
Mboya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mboya slips a jab and a cross from Shevchenko.
#T2#
Mboya scores with a jab to the head.
Mboya throws a front kick aimed at Shevchenko's knee but Shevchenko avoids it well.
Mboya connects with a looping right hand.
Mboya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mboya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shevchenko throws a jab when Mboya was well out of range.
Mboya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shevchenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mboya.
A countering left hand to the body from Mboya misses.
Mboya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mboya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mboya thuds a left hand into Shevchenko's body.
Shevchenko throws a wild body kick that Mboya sees coming a mile off.
Mboya throws a sloppy head kick and Shevchenko moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mboya. Shevchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mboya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shevchenko's head.
Shevchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mboya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Mboya throws a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Shevchenko. Those never looked like landing.
Shevchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mboya.
Mboya throws a jab but it's blocked by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko scores with a jab.
Mboya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mboya dodges the punch combination from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shevchenko slips a straight right by Mboya.
Mboya stuns Shevchenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shevchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mboya.
Shevchenko jabs at Mboya's body.
Mboya tries to land a front kick but Shevchenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mboya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mboya throws a sloppy body shot
and Shevchenko counters with a good low kick that Mboya was not able to check.
Shevchenko misses with a looping right.#T4#
Mboya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shevchenko moves away.
Shevchenko blocks a head kick by Mboya.
Shevchenko ducks under a wild hook from Mboya.
Shevchenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shevchenko misses with a hook. Mboya ducked under it nicely.
Shevchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shevchenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shevchenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mboya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shevchenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mboya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shevchenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mboya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mboya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mboya avoids the body shot from Shevchenko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mboya misses with a head kick.
Mboya throws a big shot that misses.
Shevchenko lands a jab.
Shevchenko misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raymond Mboya will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Mboya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mboya throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Shevchenko misses.
Shevchenko tries to bum rush Mboya with a series of wild strikes but Mboya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Shevchenko misses its intended target.
Shevchenko throws a lazy right hand but Mboya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shevchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mboya looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mboya misses with a body shot.
Mboya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shevchenko.
Mboya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shevchenko throws a jab when Mboya was well out of range.
Mboya looks to score with a jab to the body but Shevchenko is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shevchenko.
Mboya blocks a head kick by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko misses with a head kick.
Shevchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mboya throws out the jab.
Shevchenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Mboya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shevchenko.#T1#
Shevchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mboya manages to avoid it.
Mboya throws a big counter head kick but Shevchenko avoids it with no problem.
Mboya misses with a body kick.
Shevchenko swings for the body but Mboya moves out of range.
Shevchenko lands a head shot.
Shevchenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shevchenko misses with a looping left.
Raymond Mboya seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Shevchenko closes the distance and clinches.
Shevchenko blocks a body shot from Mboya.
Shevchenko throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Shevchenko - that landed with a thud.
Shevchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shevchenko tries to work over Mboya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shevchenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shevchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Shevchenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mboya trying to stall but Shevchenko improves his position.
#T2#
Shevchenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mboya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shevchenko is keeping busy.
Shevchenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shevchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mboya's elbow.
Shevchenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mboya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shevchenko lands with a right to the head. #ROC#Mboya is rocked!
Shevchenko lands a body shot.
Mboya is still on wobbly legs! Can Shevchenko finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shevchenko creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Mboya crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Mboya face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Shevchenko takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Igor Shevchenko!
A victorious Igor Shevchenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
8L 82 - Undercut Gems
Date: Jun 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Mboya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mboya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good standup being displayed there by OConnell as he connects with a hook.
OConnell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mboya scores with a decent looking hook.
OConnell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mboya is out of range and OConnell settles back down.
OConnell lands a nice hook to Mboya's body. Mboya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
OConnell avoids the head kick by Mboya.
OConnell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
OConnell throws a looping overhand right but Mboya ducks down to avoid it.
Mboya throws a low kick, looking for OConnell's leg but OConnell calmly moves out of range.
OConnell staying out of range there.
Mboya just misses with a punch to the body.
Mboya throws a hook but OConnell blocks it.
Mboya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mboya misses with a looping left.
OConnell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
OConnell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raymond Mboya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mboya's corner calls for a 1-2. Mboya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Mboya misses with a hook. OConnell ducked under it nicely.
OConnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mboya was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mboya's hands are dropping dangerously low here and OConnell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mboya scrambles back to his feet.
OConnell connects with a right hand. Mboya shakes it off.
OConnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from OConnell misses.
OConnell avoids the head kick by Mboya.
Mboya lands a nice shot that snaps OConnell's head back.
A jab from Mboya misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mboya misses the target.
OConnell throws a counter combo.
Mboya throws a head kick but OConnell moves out of range.
OConnell is looking for the big counter here.
OConnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OConnell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
OConnell scores with a decent looking hook.
OConnell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OConnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mboya throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Mboya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
OConnell loads up on a big right hand but Mboya slips the punch.
OConnell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from OConnell misses.
Mboya scores with a head kick. OConnell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Paul OConnell has been cut.
OConnell tries to move into range but Mboya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
OConnell throws a body shot but no joy.
Mboya lands a right hook to the body.
OConnell throws a front kick aimed at Mboya's knee but Mboya avoids it well.
OConnell staying out of range there.
Mboya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps OConnell's head backwards.
OConnell walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Raymond Mboya!
Raymond Mboya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
8L 76 - Elegant Loins
Date: Jun 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Buckets lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Buckets.
Buckets misses the jab.
Mboya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Buckets misses with an uppercut.
Buckets lands a head shot.
Mboya misses the shot to the body.
Mboya lands a right hook to the body.
Buckets misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mboya.
Buckets looks to land a left hand but Mboya moved out of range nicely.
Mboya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buckets ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mboya moves away.
Mboya throws a right hand that misses
enabling Buckets to counter with a crisp jab.
Mboya lands a leg kick that knocks Buckets off balance momentarily.
Mboya slips under a jab.
Buckets just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMboya.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckets missing with a left hand there. Mboya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buckets fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mboya staying out of range there.
Mboya lands with a good body shot.
Buckets jabs at Mboya's body.
Mboya walks into a jab.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Buckets lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mboya doesn't seem phased though.
Buckets takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT#It looks like Jimmy Buckets has been cut.
Mboya scores with a nice strike.
Buckets lands an overhand right.
Mboya takes one on the button.
Buckets lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Buckets missing with a left hand there. Mboya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mboya is looking to counter punch.
Mboya lands a nice hook to Buckets's body. Buckets takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Buckets blocks a head kick by Mboya.
Buckets missing with a left hand there. Mboya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buckets scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buckets on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buckets cracks Mboya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mboya dips to his left and cracks Buckets with an uppercut!
Buckets throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mboya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buckets works the jab nicely.
Raymond Mboya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buckets connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mboya's hands.#T2#
Mboya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buckets works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Buckets is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mboya had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mboya lands with a straight right. Buckets didn't see that one coming.
Buckets throws a series of strikes that have Mboya backpedaling.
#ROC2#Mboya is rocked!
Buckets ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Mboya out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Buckets!
After the fight, Jimmy Buckets was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
8L 71 - BLM
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Mboya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni.
Sonni connects with a leg kick.
Sonni misses the jab.
Mboya staying out of range there.
Mboya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
We've been informed that Sonni has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Raymond Mboya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mboya looks for the body kick but Sonni saw that one coming.
Sonni missing with a left hand there. Mboya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mboya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
And Sonni responds with a good body kick, but Mboya manages to step out the way in time.
Mboya slips under a jab from Sonni.
Mboya seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mboya thuds a left hand into Sonni's body.
Decent striking displayed by Mboya there.
Sonni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mboya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sonni.
Sonni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mboya slips under a jab.
Sonni lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni looks to land a right hand but Mboya moved out of range.
Sonni misses with a straight left.
Sonni looks to land a combination but Mboya avoids it well.
Sonni is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Mboya misses.
Mboya misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Mboya cracks Sonni with an open hand slap.
Sonni cracks Mboya with an open hand slap.
Mboya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mboya takes one to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mboya!
Nice uppercut lands for Mboya. That snapped Sonni's head back.
Mboya moves out of range of the strikes.
Sonni is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Mboya misses.
Sonni loads up on a big right hand but Mboya slips the punch.
Mboya throws a body punch but Sonni moves out of range.
Mboya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mboya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mboya throws an overhand right that lands on Sonni's shoulder, as Sonni tries to avoid the shot.
Sonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mboya misses the shot to the body.
Mboya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Mboya blocks a head kick by Sonni.
Sonni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mboya.#T2#
Sonni throws a lazy right hand but Mboya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick from Mboya lands but Sonni takes it in his stride.
Sonni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sonni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mboya. That did some damage!
Mboya defending well as Sonni loads up on a big left hand.
Sonni scores with a three punch combo!
Sonni connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sonni looks to land a right hand but Mboya moved out of range.
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mboya was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Mboya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mboya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mboya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mboya backing away here, and Sonni unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#KD#
Mboya lands a head kick that bluckles Sonni and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Mboya no doubt looking to push for a finish!
Mboya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mboya connects with a nice looking jab.
#ROC#Sonni is rocked!
Sonni jabs at Mboya's body.
Sonni is still on wobbly legs! Can Mboya finish him?
Sonni moves out of range of the body kick from Mboya.
Sonni seems to have recovered his senses.
Sonni scores with a jab. Mboya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raymond Mboya will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sonni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mboya is able to avoid easily.
Sonni misses with a wild combination.
Mboya misses with a series of wild punches.
Mboya misses with a straight right.
Mboya throws a body kick that misses.
Sonni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mboya.
Mboya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mboya throws a leg kick
and Sonni counters with a perfect left hook, dropping Mboya to the canvas. He tries to get back up quickly but his equilibrium is all over the place! He's up... he's back down again! There's no need for a count as the referee calls off the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Keke Sonni!
Post fight, Keke Sonni took to the microphone: 'had mboya on my radar for a second got a lot of hype for his 4 kos in a row i knew when our paths crossed his chin wouldnt hold tho!!'. |
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Event:
8L 69 - L Jackson
Date: May 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Mboya keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Raymond Mboya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mboya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mboya connects with a nice looking jab.
Mboya clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mboya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mboya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Mboya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mboya with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mboya checks a leg kick.
Mboya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Mboya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#KD2#
Smith walks into a big right hand from Mboya and goes down! The referee sends Mboya to a neutral corner as Smith gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.#CUT2#It looks like Raging Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mboya counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Smith has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Raymond Mboya!
A very excited looking Raymond Mboya made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
8L 64 - Allardyce
Date: Apr 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Mboya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kassicus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mboya.
Mboya scores with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Zacharias Kassicus has been cut.
Kassicus blocks the body kick.
Kassicus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mboya swings for the body but Kassicus moves out of range.
Kassicus throws a jab but it's blocked by Mboya.
Kassicus misses with a looping left.
Mboya dodges the punch combination from Kassicus.
Nice body punch from Kassicus.
Mboya just misses with a punch to the body.
Kassicus moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Mboya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassicus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kassicus lands a right hook to the body.
Mboya misses with a left hand
and Kassicus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mboya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kassicus throws out the jab.
Kassicus sizes up Mboya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mboya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mboya misses the target. #T1#
Kassicus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mboya.
Mboya tries to land a front kick but Kassicus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Kassicus misses.
Mboya misses the shot to the body.
Mboya tries to move into range but Kassicus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mboya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kassicus lands a really nice looking cross but Mboya seems unphased.
Mboya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Kassicus.
A swing and a miss from Kassicus.
Mboya looks to land a right hand but Kassicus moved out of range.
Mboya has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kassicus takes one to the side of the head.
Kassicus throws a looping overhand right but Mboya ducks down to avoid it.
Mboya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kassicus throws out the jab.
Kassicus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mboya. Mboya obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kassicus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mboyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Raymond Mboya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mboya throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kassicus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mboya lands a really nice looking cross but Kassicus seems unphased.
Mboya takes one on the button.#T2#
Kassicus lands with a right hand.
Mboya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kassicus is looking to counter punch.
Mboya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kassicus.
Mboya throws a series of strikes that have Kassicus backpedaling.
Mboya misses with an uppercut. Kassicus saw that one coming.
Mboya ducks under a wild hook from Kassicus.
Kassicus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kassicus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mboya's head.
Mboya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kassicus moves away.
Kassicus works over Mboya's head and body with a nice combination.
Mboya ducks under a wild hook from Kassicus.
Mboya misses the jab.
Kassicus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mboya lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kassicus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kassicus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mboya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kassicus.
Kassicus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kassicus thuds a left hand into Mboya's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mboya throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Kassicus to counter with a crisp jab.
Kassicus throws a big shot that misses.
Mboya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mboya misses with a kick to the body
and Kassicus counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zacharias Kassicus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zacharias Kassicus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kassicus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mboya. Mboya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kassicus lands with a nice body punch.
Kassicus misses with a looping right.
Mboya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mboya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mboya needs to keep his hands up - Kassicus had a free shot at his head there.
Mboya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kassicus lands with a shot to the body.
Kassicus throws out a loose jab but Mboya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kassicus lands with a right hand.
Kassicus misses with a hook.
Kassicus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mboyas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mboya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mboya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kassicus moves away.
Kassicus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mboya throws a head kick that misses.
Kassicus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kassicus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mboya throws a sloppy head kick and Kassicus moves out of range easily.
Kassicus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Kassicus misses the jab.
Mboya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mboya moves out of range of the strikes.
Mboya throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Kassicus. Beautiful body shot.
Mboya misses with a combination
and Kassicus counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Mboya is rocked!
Kassicus connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Mboya out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zacharias Kassicus! |
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Event:
8L 60 - Oh to be a Gooner
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1#
George throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mboya throws out a counter right but George avoids it with no problem.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
George throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mboya.
Mboya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mboya with a nice calf kick.
Mboya lands a nice leg kick that just misses George's sensitive parts.
George throws a hook but Mboya avoids it easily.
George lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mboya circles away quickly and effectively.
George misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
George looks to land a combination but Mboya avoids it well.
George looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raymond Mboya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Mboya.
George misses with an uppercut
and Mboya counters with an outside leg kick.
George takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT2#It looks like Tearrius George has been cut.
Mboya lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Mboya cracks George with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can George get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. George looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Mboya's corner calls for a 1-2. Mboya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#George is rocked!#CUT2#Tearrius George's cut is getting worse.#KD2#
George walks into a big right hand from Mboya and goes down! The referee sends Mboya to a neutral corner as George gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Oh George is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mboya circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends George tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Mboya wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raymond Mboya!
Raymond Mboya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
8L 56 - Gamgee
Date: Mar 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Coltraine. #CUT2#It looks like Raymond Mboya has been cut.
Coltraine blocks a head kick by Mboya.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mboya.
Raymond Mboya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coltraine misses with a double jab.
A jab from Coltraine misses.
Coltraine tries to clinch up but Mboya circles away and keeps his distance.
Mboya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Coltraine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coltraine throws a lazy right hand but Mboya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mboya tries to land a front kick but Coltraine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coltraine stalks Mboya and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mboya's face. Mboya staggers backwards, shaken.
Mboya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mboya works Coltraine's body with a nice hook.
Mboya scores with a nice head shot.
Mboya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coltraine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coltraine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Coltraine misses.
Mboya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coltraine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Coltraine.
Mboya with a jab.
A head kick misses from Mboya. #T1#
Mboya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coltraine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coltraine looks winded!
A punch combination from Coltraine misses.
Mboya tries to bum rush Coltraine with a series of wild strikes but Coltraine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coltraine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coltraine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mboya misses with a head kick.
Mboya lets loose with a powerful body kick. Coltraine will feel that in the morning.
Mboya avoids the head kick by Coltraine.
Coltraine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mboya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coltraine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coltraine walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Mboya and drops face first to the floor! Coltraine's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Coltraine in no position to continue!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Raymond Mboya!
A relieved looking Raymond Mboya thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
8L 53 - Harry
Date: Feb 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Mboya lands a glancing blow to the side of George's head.#CUT2#It looks like Tearrius George has been cut.
Mboya misses with a hook. George ducked under it nicely.
Mboya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mboya cracks George with a good jab.
Mboya slips under a jab from George.
Good leg kick by Mboya.
George tries to bum rush Mboya with a series of wild strikes but Mboya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mboya manages to avoid it.
Mboya throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by George.
George misses with the combination.
Mboya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - George coming out on top.
Nice body kick there by Mboya.#KD2#
Mboya lands a head kick that bluckles George and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Mboya no doubt looking to push for a finish!
George throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
George throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mboya steps in and throws a big head kick that drops George to the mat! George looks in trouble, can he beat the count? Mboya is bouncing in a neutral corner joining in with the referee '4,5,6' they both chant. 7,8,9... he's not going to make it! 10! He's out! Mboya jumps onto the ropes and takes in the acclaim from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Raymond Mboya!
A relieved looking Raymond Mboya thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
8L 48 - Samurai
Date: Jan 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Mboya thuds his right hand into Bison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Spike Bison has been cut.
Spike Bison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mboya. Bison shrugs it off though.
Bison looks winded!
A combination from Bison does no damage.
Mboya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mboya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mboya with a nice cross.#KD#
Mboya scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Bison to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Mboya away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Bison got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mboya circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Bison tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Mboya wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raymond Mboya!
During a confident post fight interview, Raymond Mboya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
8L 45 - 2021 3x SPR FITE
Date: Jan 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Mboya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT#It looks like Raymond Mboya has been cut.
Mboya walks straight into a solid jab from Tay. Oh, it looks like it's stumbled him! Tay follows up with a big combo - a right followed by a left that knocks Mboya out cold! Mboya toppled like a tree, face planting on the canvas. Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chong Tay!
Chong Tay spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Eight Limbs XXXVIII - Walter
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Dunn misses with a wild body shot.
Mboya takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dunn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mboya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunn misses with a series of wild punches.
Mboya thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dunn if he has to take too many more of those.
A right-left combo lands from Dunn.
Mboya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dunn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dunn misses with a body shot.
Mboya misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mboya misses with a head kick.
Dunn scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dunn throws a right and a left that Mboya avoids nicely.
Dunn avoids the head kick by Mboya.
Dunn with a nice cross.
Mboya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Mboya is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mboya is looking to slow Dunn down with leg kicks.
Dunn is looking to wear down Mboya with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dunn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dunn works the jab nicely.
Mboya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunn moves away.
Mboya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dunn has time to react.
Mboya lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Dunn misses its intended target.
Mboya plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on Dunn's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken Dunn, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Raymond Mboya!
A victorious Raymond Mboya thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Eight Limbs XXXVI - Rabid
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Sullivan.
Sullivan misses with a hook.
As Sullivan backs off Mboya throws a huge counter combo but Sullivan manages to avoid it all.
Mboya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan loads up on a big right hand but Mboya slips the punch.
Sullivan connects with a nice looking jab.
Mboya throws a chopping leg kick but Sullivan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sullivan is looking to counter the offense by Mboya and move into the clinch.
Mboya throws a leg kick which misses Sullivan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sullivan tries to avoid it.
Mboya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sullivan throws a shot from downtown. Mboya moves away and avoids it.
Mboya looks to land a left hand but Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Sullivan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sullivan.#KD#
Sullivan catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Mboya stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Mboya walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mboya walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Mboya is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jack Sullivan!
A relieved looking Jack Sullivan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Eight Limbs XXX - Goodbye Aoki
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bison lands with a nice body punch.
Bison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mboya manages to avoid it.
Bison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mboya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Spike Bison has been cut.
Bison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mboya was well out of range. Poor timing from Bison.
Mboya throws a good cross that connects.
Bison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mboya.
Bison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mboya.
Bison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bison swinging wildly here.
Bison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mboya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mboya takes a swing at Bison's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Bison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bison tries to bum rush Mboya with a series of wild strikes but Mboya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bison looks to land a combination but Mboya avoids it well.
Bison throws a body shot but no joy.
Mboya thows a body kick. Bison tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bison is looking to wear down Mboya with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bison is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Mboya. #KD2#
Mboya catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Bison stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Bison walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Mboya knocks out Bison with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Mboya before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Mboya picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raymond Mboya!
Raymond Mboya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Eight Limbs XXIV - Spitzer
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledanch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mboya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ledanch doesn't seem bothered though.
Ledanch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mboya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mboya throws a jab but it's blocked by Ledanch.
Mboya misses with a wild body shot.
Mboya looks to land a right hand but Ledanch moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ledanch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mboya throws a body shot but no joy.
Mboya swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ledanch counters with a two punch combo.
Ledanch misses with a head kick.
Ledanch blocks a head kick by Mboya.
Raymond Mboya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mboya tries a head kick but it misses.
Mboya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ledanch manages to avoid it.
Mboya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mboya tries to close the distance and clinch but Ledanch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mboya misses with a few strikes there.
Mboya looks to score with a jab to the body but Ledanch is just out of range.#T1#
Ledanch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ledanch throws a head kick but Mboya moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ledanch.
Mboya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mboya throws a lazy right hand but Ledanch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ledanch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mboya blocks a head kick by Ledanch.
Ledanch punishes Mboya's body with a nice straight punch.
Ledanch avoids the head kick by Mboya.
Ledanch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mboya is looking to wear down Ledanch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mboya misses with a body kick.
Mboya throws out a loose jab but Ledanch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mboya throws a right and a left that Ledanch avoids nicely. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mboya throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Ledanch tenderised Mboya's leg. Mboya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mboya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ledanch can pounce on him.
Mboya throws a solid leg kick but Ledanch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mboya.
Mboya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ledanch moves away.
Ledanch unleashes a big counter combination but Mboya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ledanch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mboya misses with an uppercut.
Mboya misses the shot to the body.
Mboya misses with a body punch
and Ledanch counters with a left and a right that stings Mboya.
Mboya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ledanch checks it well.
Ledanch lands a head kick. Mboya smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ledanch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mboya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ledanch manages to avoid it.
Mboya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ledanch avoids the head kick by Mboya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raymond Mboya will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ledanch ducks under a wild hook from Mboya.
Ledanch misses with a two punch combination.
Ledanch throws a front kick to the face that drops Mboya face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Fre Ledanch!
Fre Ledanch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Eight Limbs XX - Earl Simmons
Date: Sep 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John scores with a kick to the body.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mboya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mboya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mboya lands a slapping body shot.
John scores with a head kick. Mboya tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mboya misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by John - just one landing.
John misses with a hook.
Mboya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John .
Mboya throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
And John responds with a good body kick, but Mboya manages to step out the way in time.
John takes one on the button.
Jihadi John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
John clinches up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mboya tries to work over John 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John tries to work over Mboya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mboya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by John .
Mboya trying to stall but John improves his position.
A short body shot lands from John as the two fighters clinch.
John throws an elbow but it's blocked.
John unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Mboya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has John in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
John lands a nice knee to the body.
Mboya is breathing heavily.
John tries to land a knee to the head but Mboya blocks with his arms.
John looking to throw knees to the head but Mboya is blocking nicely.
John looking to throw knees to the head but Mboya is blocking nicely.
Mboya avoids the elbow strike from John , against the ropes.
Mboya swings wildly with an uppercut but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mboya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and John avoids it.
Mboya takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from John .
Mboya takes a knee right on the jaw!
John blocks a body shot from Mboya.
John working some nice short punches in the clinch.
John using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mboya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mboya takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
John landing knees to the body.
#T2#
Mboya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mboya throws a punch but it's blocked by John .
A hook to the body from John .
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
John lands a hook that snaps the head of Mboya backwards.
John landing knees to the head.
John scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mboya.
A right hand to the body from John .
A left hand lands to the body for John .
John throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Raymond Mboya has been cut.
A hook to the body from John .
John breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Mboya with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Mboya looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Mboya get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jihadi John !
Jihadi John bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Eight Limbs XVII
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mboya with a jab.
Irie looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mboya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Irie misses with a combination
and Mboya counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Ben Irie has been cut.
Mboya connects with a jab.
Irie misses with a two punch combination.
Mboya thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Irie if he has to take too many more of those.
Ben Irie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mboya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC2#Irie is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Mboya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mboya.
Oh Irie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BAM! Mboya delivers a spinning backfist that drops Irie like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Raymond Mboya!
During a confident post fight interview, Raymond Mboya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ben Irie spoke after the fight, saying 'You can't win em all I'll try harder next time.'. |
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