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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tom Obama (ranked 23750 p4p, 16061 weight class) and Iosefa Umaga (ranked 679 p4p, 671 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Umaga's choice of entrance music: Ky-Mani Marley - Warriors. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Iosefa Umaga!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama feints and then cracks Umaga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Umaga down.
Nice jab there from Umaga.
Umaga scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Umaga.
Obama misses with a two punch combination.
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Umaga.
Obama connects with a right hand. Umaga shakes it off.
Umaga's coach down at BDS was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Umaga's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Obama.
Umaga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Obama misses with a wild body shot.
Obama loads up on a big right hand but Umaga slips the punch.
Umaga tests Obama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umaga throws a shot from downtown. Obama moves away and avoids it.
Umaga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Obama backs up against the ropes.
Umaga lands a right hook to the body.
Umaga connects with a body shot that sends Obama's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Obama misses its target.
Obama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Obama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Umaga momentarily.
Obama misses with a wild body shot.
Obama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Umaga's head backwards.
Umaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obama moves away.
Obama is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Umaga tries to land a front kick but Obama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Umaga misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Umaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umaga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Umaga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Obama staying out of range there.
Umaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Obama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umaga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Obama. That did some damage!
Umaga swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
Obama thumps Umaga with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Obama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Umaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Umaga.
A quick step to the side and Obama tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Obama.
Obama lands a body shot.
A left and a right from Umaga both land. Nice combination.
Obama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Umaga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Umaga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obama.
Umaga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obama misses with a hook.
Umaga throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama takes a swing at Umaga's ribcage but misses.
Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Umaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obama.
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umaga manages to avoid it.
Umaga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Obama scores with a punch to the head.
Obama checks a low kick from Umaga.
Obama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Umaga has time to react.
Umaga tests Obama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Umaga lands a really nice looking cross but Obama seems unphased.
Umaga misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Obama counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Umaga.
It looked like Obama was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Umaga.
Umaga throws a head kick but Obama moves out of range.
Umaga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Obama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umaga lands the left hand.
Obama avoids the body shot from Umaga.
Some wild striking there from Obama.
It looks like Obama has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Obama scores with a shot to the body.
Umaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Obama throws a body punch but Umaga moves out of range.
Umaga misses with a wild combination.
Umaga moves out of range of the body kick.
Obama is looking to wear down Umaga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Umaga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Umaga lands with a straight right. Obama didn't see that one coming.
Umaga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Obama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Umaga tests Obama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 Tom Obama 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.
A swing and a miss from Umaga.
Tom Obama is winning the standup battle so far.
Umaga misses with a right hand
and Obama counters with a leg kick.
Umaga moves out of range of the strikes.
Obama connects with a looping right hand.
Umaga throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Umaga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Obama if he has to take too many more of those.
Umaga connects with the punch.
Obama takes one on the button.
Iosefa Umaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Obama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Umaga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Obama with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Umaga.
Obama misses with a looping right.
Umaga lands a two punch combo.
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!
Umaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Umaga wants to slow Obama down by chopping away at his legs.
Obama drives through and clinches with Umaga against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Obama breaks the clinch.
Umaga throws an overhand right that lands on Obama's shoulder, as Obama tries to avoid the shot.
Umaga throws a head kick but Obama moves out of range.
Obama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Umaga.
Iosefa Umaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obama takes a swing at Umaga's ribcage but misses.
Umaga misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Obama tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umaga misses with a looping right.
Umaga throws a solid leg kick but Obama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Umaga.
Umaga misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick from Obama, right into the meat of the thigh.
Umaga misses with a straight right.
Umaga misses with a hook. Obama ducked under it nicely.
Umaga misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Obama is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Obama tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umaga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Umaga misses with an uppercut. Obama saw that one coming.
Obama thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the body from Umaga misses
enabling Obama to counter with a crisp jab.
Umaga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umaga misses with a head kick.
Obama slips under a jab from Umaga.
Obama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Umaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obama misses with a jab to the body
and Umaga counters with a nice body kick.
Umaga throws out a leg kick but Obama moves out of range and Umaga only half commits.
Umaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Obama throws a lazy right hand but Umaga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umaga throws a right hand that Obama ducks under and follows up with a left that Obama also avoids with ease.
Umaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obama.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Umaga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Umaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umaga throws a push kick but Obama slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umaga. Obama does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Umaga looks to move away, Obama throws a big counter combo but Umaga just gets out of the way.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Obama moves out of range of the leg kick from Umaga.
Umaga throws out a loose jab but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Umaga checks the leg kick.
Umaga tries to land a leg kick but Obama saw it coming and moves away.
Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Obama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Umaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama throws a big counter combination but Umaga scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umaga is looking to chop away at Obama's legs.
Obama swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Obama avoids a kick to the body.
Umaga tried to score with a low kick but Obama checks it.
A clash of legs there as Obama blocks the low kick.
Umaga throws a body kick that misses.
Obama throws a looping overhand right but Umaga ducks down to avoid it.
Obama backing away here, and Umaga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Obama checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Umaga with a hook.
Obama throws a poor cross that misses
and Umaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obama lands with a cross.
A big left from Umaga misses.
It looked like Obama was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Umaga.
Obama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umaga.
Umaga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iosefa Umaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Umaga fails to land with a series of punches.
Umaga throws a hook but Obama avoids it easily.
Obama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Umaga is just out of range.
Obama throws a shot to the body.
Obama scores with a three punch combo!
Obama weaves into range and cracks Umaga right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Umaga goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Obama is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Obama!
A less than humble Tom Obama misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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