Umar Semata
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| Umar Semata | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 20, 1987 Uganda, Africa |
| Other names | The Pain |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb; 10.9 st) |
| Division | Welterweight Middleweight Super Middleweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Phuket, Thailand |
| Team | Muay Thai Plaza (2010-2012) Lion Muay Thai (2012-2013) Tiger Muay Thai (2014-present) |
| Trainer | Satawut Intapun Yodkunsup Por Pongsawang |
| Years active | 9 (2006–present) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 57 |
| Wins | 41 |
| By knockout | 16 |
| Losses | 14 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/umarsemata1 |
Umar Semata (born May 20, 1987) is a Ugandan welterweight, middleweight and super middleweight Muay Thai kickboxer who is the current World Boxing Council Muaythai Super Middleweight International Champion, a title he has held since 14 June 2013.[1]
Biography and career
Early career
Semata's career in fighting started at the age of 15 when he joined a gym in his local suburb in Kampala where he learnt boxing under the tutelage of local coach Mohammad Ngima. After winning numerous local trophies he was spotted by Shala Golola who immediately recognized his talents and convinced him to swap boxing for Muay Thai.[2] After a few local fights Semata was selected at the age of 18 to represent the Ugandan national Muay Thai team. He was a part of the national team to compete in Thailand in 2010.
Move to Thailand
Despite losing his first fight by decision a local promoter saw the potential in the young Ugandan and offered him a contract at his gym in Bangkok. During this period he fought numerous Thai opponents and began to gain prominence. It was in 2012 that he was offered a contract by Lion Muay Thai in Phuket and now for Tiger Muay Thai.
International Recognition
After impressing in a number of local fights a fight was arranged with Thai legend Saenchai. [3] The fight was set for the 20th of July 2012 and would be the billed as the feature fight for Muay Thai Gala in Ratchaburi Province for the World Professional Muaythai Federation [4] title in Super Welterweight class.
Although losing on points the local Muay Thai community began to take note of the young Ugandan who had been one of the few foreign fighters to go the distance with him.
Sub-Saharan African Muay Thai International Champion
After a series of impressive performances Semata was given a chance to compete for the World Boxing Council Muaythai against Australian fighter Rhys Karakyriacos.
The fight took take in Semata's hometown of Kampala, Uganda on the 14th of June 2013. Semata won the bout on a points decision to become the only current Sub-Saharan African Muay Thai International champion.[5][6][7][8]
Muay Thai record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2014-12-10 | Win |  Khankhan Wongtrakol |
Kunlun Fight 6 World title Super Welterweight | Hong Kong, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-05-03 | Win |  Abdallah Hussein |
WKF AFRICA Champion in Super Welterweight | Kampala, Uganda | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2014-02-19 | Loss | Imwiset Pornarai |
Yokkao 7 | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-01-25 | Loss |  Andrei Kulebin |
Kunlun Fight 1. Semi Finals | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2013-06-14 | Win |  Rhys Karakyriacos |
WBC Muay thai International Super Middleweight Champion | Kampala, Uganda | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2012-11-29 | Loss | Superbon Banchamek |
Muay Thai Warriors | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2012-07-20 | Loss | Saenchai |
WPMF Super Welterweight title Muaythai Gala – TV 11 | Ratchaburi Province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2011-11-02 | Loss | Jomhod Kiatadisak |
Bangla Stadium | Phuket, Thailand, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
See also
References
- ^ "WBC MUAYTHAI Championships come to continental Africa". WBC Muay Thai. July 9, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Semata has Golola to thank". Daily Monitor. May 19, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Ugandan Umar Semata fighting Saketdao Petchpayathai". Guy Lazarus. March 20, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "World Professional MuayThai Federation". WPMF Ranking Committee. July 27, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "WBC Muay Thai Championships come to continental Africa". World Boxing Council. June 16, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
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- ^ "Yokkao 7 Results - Muay Thai Authority". Muaythaiauthority.com. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/20140221183037/http://fightsportasia.com/2014/02/21/yokkao-7-results-saenchai-earns-victory-over-victor-nagbe-in-main-event/. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
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