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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Laston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Umbuku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Laston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harley Umbuku!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umbuku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Umbuku misses with a takedown attempt - Laston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laston is looking to counter punch.
Laston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Umbuku tries to clinch but Laston moves out of range.
Umbuku closes the distance and clinches up with Laston, looking for a takedown. Umbuku pushes Laston against the cage but Laston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Laston went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Umbuku slips a jab from Laston.
Laston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Umbuku throws a hook to the side of Laston's head but Laston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laston throwing a counter right hand but Umbuku manages to avoid it.
Umbuku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Harley Umbuku has been cut.
Laston keeps the fight on the outside.
Umbuku shoots for a double leg takedown but Laston sprawls well. He's pushed Umbuku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jon Laston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Umbuku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umbuku misses with a few strikes there.
Umbuku motions for Laston to come forward. Umbuku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laston tries to bum rush Umbuku with a series of wild strikes but Umbuku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut lands for Laston. That snapped Umbuku's head back.
Laston throws a hook but Umbuku blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umbuku shoots in looking for a takedown but Laston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Umbuku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Laston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Umbuku's head backwards.
Laston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Umbuku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Umbuku misses with a left hand
and Laston counters with a crisp right hand that drops Umbuku! Laston lets Umbuku back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Umbuku is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Laston has cracked Umbuku with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Laston lands another huge swinging hook and Umbuku tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Umbuku, before Laston can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jon Laston!
Jon Laston is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Jon Laston was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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