Sean 'The Machine' Mooney 
-vs-
Eduard 'The Eagle' Lleshi 



Photo credit: James Bartosik


Oracle Cancer Trust Chessboxing Gala 2014 - 22 May 2014
Grange St Paul's Hotel, London

Main event of the night was favourite Sean Mooney against underdog Eduard Lleshi from Albania. The Canadian Mooney who works in the City of London, had the crowd behind him as he walked into the ring. The board game started tentatively as both fighters settled into the game. The boxing on the other hand was explosive and in the second round, with a massive right hand, Lleshi hit Mooney on the chin and sent him to the canvas. Mooney, still staggering survived and managed to compose himself again in the following chess round. He lost some precious time on the clock but slowly got the edge over the Albanian.

Continuing with aggressive punches, Lleshi was looking for a knock out as Mooney increased his advantage on the board. After converting a pawn into a queen, Mooney was hunting for a chess finish, but the bell was out before a check mate. Refusing to go into defence, Mooney went all out in the following boxing round and Lleshi was visibly bleeding by now. After another energetic flurry of punches, Lleshi was rocked. With a swollen nose, the medics came in to check Lleshi’s condition. To save him from further punishment, the referee waved the fight.
W
L
Sean 'The Machine' Mooney Name Eduard 'The Eagle' Lleshi
1-0-0 W-L-D 0-1-0
28(?) Age 33(?)
176 cm Height 168 cm
73 kg Weight 60 kg
? Reach ?
1500 ELO 1200
Canada Country Albania
Winnipeg, Canada Hometown Durres, Albania
Gym
Commodities broker Job Electrical engineer

Mooney wins via boxing - TKO (Round 10)