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*Nigerian Wins U.S. State Heavyweight Boxing Title

[ Umohette(The Nigerian Gentleman) is New Wisconsin Heavyweight Boxing Champion ]

By Masterweb News Desk

The Nigerian Gentleman (TNG), Enobong Umohette clinched Wisconsin State Heavyweight Boxing Title yesterday after knocking out the defending champion, Lyle McDowell ("The Iceman") in the 7th round of the scheduled 8 round fight. The bout was the main event of the boxing promotion dubbed "Combat at the Crowne" and held at Crown Plaza Milwaukee Airport, 6401 South 13th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53221, USA.

Umohette dominated all the rounds with punitive punches and jabs on McDowell, who was forced against the ropes most of the time. The 1st round commenced at 9.50 pm U.S. Central time (3.50 am Nigerian time) with Umohette on the offensive and McDowell initially fiercely fighting back, but gradually retreating to the ropes. The Nigerian Gentleman kept up with his hard punches with McDowell on the ropes. The defending champion, whenever opportunity would permit, landed counter punches in a bid to fend-off McDowell. ( Continues below..... )

Photo Above: Enobong Umohette surrounded by fans after declaration as winner by TKO

The Nigerian Gentleman kept up his punishment of the defending champion through the 5th round, when he almost knocked him down. McDowell through these rounds ended up on the ropes where he would counter with punches that hardly would dent Umohette's offensive.

The embattled defending champion was knocked down in the 6th round, but got up before the final count by the umpire (referee). Embattled McDowell was knocked down again few minutes into the 7th round, but immediately got up to resume fighting. He was again knocked down, but this time failed to get up. The fight was awarded to Umohette on technical knock out (TKO), and was declared the new Wisconsin Heavyweight Boxing Champion at 10.22 pm U.S. central time. ( Continues below..... )

Photo Above: Enobong Umohette makes acceptance speech of title after declaration as winner

In a passionate speech after his spectacular victory, Umohette accepted his new title, congratulating McDowell for putting up a good fight. The Nigerian Gentleman said his march would continue until he clenches the world heavyweight title.

Line-up of the officials of the fight were as follows - referee: Jeff Nass, judges: Horace Craft, Mike Fitzgerald and Tyrone Trice.

More photos from the fight to be published here in due course.

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"COMBAT AT THE CROWNE" LIVE REPORT

*Fight Venue: Crown Plaza Milwaukee Airport, 6401 South 13th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53221, USA.

[ Time in U.S. Central Time *Add 6 hours To Convert To Nigerian Time ]

6.00 PM: Doors open. Many coming in and taking seats.

6.45 PM: People still arriving and taking seats.

7.00 PM: People still arriving. 80% of the seats taken.

The folling boxing bouts are scheduled for the evening -

1st Bout - Featherweight: Nicholas Ambriz Vs Bobby Connors *Was cancelled

2nd Bout - Featherweight: James Owens Vs Duwan Collier

3rd Bout - Weight: Predrag Radosevic Vs Elvin Versey

4th Bout - Jr. Middleweight: Jasmin Davis Vs LaShawnda Knox

5th Bout - Jr. Welterweight: Andre Sherard Vs Matt Ellis

6th Bout - Supper Middleweight: Antwun Echols Vs Fred Thomas

Main Bout - Heavyweight: Enobong Umohette ("Nigerian Gentleman") Vs Lyle McDowell ("The Iceman")

7.50 PM: 1st bout cancelled. 2nd bout commences - James Owens winner by TKO.

8.08 PM: 3rd bout cancelled. 4th bout (women's boxing) commences - Jasmin Davis winner by TKO.

8.33 PM: 6th bout commences - Antwun Echols winner by TKO.

9.16 PM: 5th bout commences - Andre Sherard winner by TKO.

9.45 PM: Main Bout - Heavyweight Title Fight - Enobong Umohette ("Nigerian Gentleman") Vs Lyle McDowell ("The Iceman") commences with ushering into the ring of each boxer. Boxers introduced as they enter ring. 1st round begins.

9.55 PM: 2nd round commences. Umohette thoroughly beating up McDowell.

10.00 PM: 3rd round commences. Umohette constantly punching McDowell to the ropes.

10.05 PM: 4th round commences. Umohette constantly punishing McDowell with hard jabs.

10.10 PM: 5th round commences. Umohette almost knocks out McDowell with hard jabs.

10.15 PM: 6th round commences. Umohette on the offensive pushing McDowell all over the ring. McDowell knocked down.

10.20 PM: 7th round commences. McDowell knocked down gets up immmediatetly. McDowell knocked down flat on the floor - could not get up this time. Umohette wins by TKO.

10.22 PM: Enobong Umohette ("Nigerian Gentleman") declared winner and new Wisconsin State Heavyweight Boxing Champion.

10.25 PM: Umohette makes acceptance speech of the title, congratulates McDowell for putting up a good fight.

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