By Andrew Irumba
Kampala: Popular Ugandan kickboxer Moses Golola put up a thrilling fight against Umar Semata, an expert in Taekwondo and Jujitsu.
Moses ‘Of Uganda’ Golola is the undisputed champion in the kickboxing game, after flooring Semata at a match that was organised by events promoter Balaam Barugahara, at Freedom City, Namasuba off Entebbe Road.
on Saturday night.
Golola rained punches and kicks Umar “The Pain” Semata and within three rounds he had already registered a knockout, with several hits on point.
For the opening two rounds, the two fighters each had a different strategy, but by the third round the game had changed.
Golola’s excellent defending tactics, powerful jabs and swinging kicks put Semata out of action.
In the second round, several of Golola’s powerful jabs rained onto Semata’s face, making him lose focus.
He stumbled twice, and fell to the canvas as he recovered to soldier on against Golola ‘The destroyer’!
In the third round, Golola became something else; beast, a monster that savagely attacked Semata until he pleaded for mercy.
Two upper cuts sent Semata down before Golola kicked as the opponent lay down.
Semata did not recover that attack. He ran to the ropes as his medical team assessed the situation.
Shortly thereafter they raised the white towel, meaning Semata could not fight anymore. He had surrendered and concede defeat.
Thereafter the referee, a one Abbey, declared Golola winner of the night, sparking off thunderous applause from his supporters, who kept chanting Golola, Golola, Golola, Golola,….” They later indulged into massive merrymaking till the wee hours of the morning.
This was the second time Golola was fighting Semata. In the first fight, Semata thumped Golola, although the latter claimed he beat him by accident, after he (Golola) slipped and fell in the ring.
