Matooke Republic
Saturday, July 12, 2025
  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Gossip
  • Features
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Photos
  • Relationships
Matooke Republic
  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Gossip
  • Features
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Photos
  • Relationships
No Result
View All Result
Matooke Republic
No Result
View All Result

1Zone MMA: Uganda’s Joseph Bonane holds on to win against Ethiopia’s Shifa Awal

Matooke Republic by Matooke Republic
October 2, 2022
in Sports
Reading Time: 3 mins read
Joesph Bonane against Shifa Awal.

Joesph Bonane against Shifa Awal.

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

An epic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event went down last evening at Serena Hotel. The first live mixed martial arts event in Uganda saw fighters exhibit high levels of competitiveness.

The main event fight was between Uganda’s Joseph Bonane aka Busungu and Ethiopia’s Shifa Awal. The two faced off in a bantamweight bout.

After three rounds of nonstop action of ultra-paced punching, clinches, kicking, and ground and pound situations, Bonane emerged as the winner.

RELATED POSTS

Jacob Kiplimo shines at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked as new Galaxy Watch 8 launches

CHAN Shs37.2 billion prize money: How much will each team get?

In the featherweight bout, South Africa’s Raymond Acutt outclassed Uganda’s Henry Kirangwa as he showcased his level of skill before choking Kirangwa’s neck, which opened the doors to his win by submission.

New kid on the block, a star with the dope styles & right vibes along with the epic action, Raymond Acutt showcases his level of skill set with a triangle choke in Henry’s neck that opened doors to his win by submission. He says, this was an easy 1, he’s seen worse! pic.twitter.com/EImySvP06W

— 1zonemma (@1zonemma11) October 1, 2022

Ugandan Alex Matsiko, aka Lionheart, put off Nigeria’s Emmanuel Osuji in the super lightweight bout, while Umaru Kasozi beat Peter Njuguna in the light heavyweight by unanimous decision.

The night also saw two iron ladies lock horns in the bantamweight bout. Nigeria’s Juliet Chukwu beat Uganda’s Rebecca Among Iron Ladies in three rounds that involved takedowns, stopper kicks, and high punches.

Super thrilling action from the iron ladies! This was 1 bout for those with dazzling gas in the tank, 3 rounds of takedowns, stopper kicks & high punches, Juliet still took home the win after Amongi cut her face open in the cage action.

It's a unanimous decision win for Juliet! pic.twitter.com/nMTGp64blk

— 1zonemma (@1zonemma11) October 1, 2022

Uganda’s Lawrence Mukiibi was a winner by submission against DR Congo’s Kevin Fashigabo, while Stephen Rackara submitted to Tanzania’s Chris Tibenda.

Other fights saw Issac Omeda knock out fellow Ugandan Justin Okot, Rodgers Manana was a winner by submission against Danish Okello, Hussein Gitta beat Denis Okeny and Dickens Ogwang knocked out Ibrahim Abdalla.

Related

Tags: 1Zone MMAMixed Martial Arts
Share2Tweet2Send
Matooke Republic

Matooke Republic

Freshly peeled info from area code 256

Related Posts

No Content Available
Next Post

Uganda U20 midfielder Mugulusi completes move to Greek Club

BAD LUCK! Tycoon Lwasa left confused after his new lover vanishes on the eve of the introduction

RECOMMENDED

Bebe Cool pushes for East African collaboration and use of collective numbers to take over the world musically

July 11, 2025
Fatuma Bbuye Nabiwemba.

State Prosecutor found dead at her home in Kasangati

July 11, 2025
  • 643 Followers
  • 23.9k Followers

MOST VIEWED

  • Here is how to use NIRA’s new online portal to register or renew your national ID

    3922 shares
    Share 1569 Tweet 981
  • DNA test confirms late MP Ssegirinya was father to only 4 of 9 children presented after his death

    97 shares
    Share 39 Tweet 24
  • Kampala University proprietor Prof Kateregga’s wife rejects DNA results indicating one of three children is not his, demands fresh test in the United States

    94 shares
    Share 38 Tweet 24
  • Properties owned by late billionaire Aponye at risk of auction over Shs15 billion loan arrears

    78 shares
    Share 31 Tweet 20
  • Pastor Bugingo’s daughter Doreen Gift awarded scholarship to Arizona State University in the US

    61 shares
    Share 24 Tweet 15
Matooke Republic

Uganda's only free Newspaper. Out every Thursday. Freshly peeled info. kiwatule, Kampala, Uganda.

  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Gossip
  • Features
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Photos

© Matooke Republic 2024

© Matooke Republic 2024

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.