PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenta Kobashi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Harbor's chin.

Kobashi
vs
Harbor

186 cm
35
198 lbs
29 - 8 - 0

184 cm
36
203 lbs
34 - 26 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Russian Bears Nutrition

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenta Kobashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harbor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harbor is out of range.
Harbor with the counter takedown but Kobashi avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Harbor has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kobashi tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been told by Kobashi's head coaches at Bruize Brothaz that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kobashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donk. Kobashi catches Harbor right on the button with a cross.
Kobashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Harbor's head.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kobashi.
Harbor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kobashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kobashi tries a low kick but Harbor avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobashi avoids the body shot from Harbor.
Harbor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kobashi throws a wild body kick that Harbor sees coming a mile off.
Harbor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kobashi staying out of range there.
Harbor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kobashi tries to avoid it but Harbor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kobashi to the ground. Kobashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobashi moves away.
Kobashi tried to counter with a leg kick but Harbor avoided it.
Kobashi lands a head shot.
Kobashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kobashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harbor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kobashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenta Kobashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harbor scores with a jab to the head.
Kobashi throws a hook but Harbor blocks it.
Harbor misses with a lunging right hand
and Kobashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kobashi delivers a nice body kick.

Kobashi lands a big right hand that sends Harbor crashing to the mat! Kobashi stays standing though and waves Harbor back to his feet!

Harbor is rocked!

It looks like James Harbor has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harbor throws a shot from downtown. Kobashi moves away and avoids it.
Harbor is still on wobbly legs! Can Kobashi finish him?
Kobashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kobashi throws a lazy uppercut
and Harbor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kobashi staying out of range there.
Harbor seems to have recovered his senses.
Harbor staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kobashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harbor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kobashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Harbor throws a body punch but Kobashi moves out of range.
Kobashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harbor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kobashi.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kobashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harbor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kobashi misses with a right hand
and Harbor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kobashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harbor.
Harbor dips to his left and cracks Kobashi with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kobashi is predictable there

and Harbor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kobashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kobashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harbor.
Kobashi seems keen to control Harbor's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harbor throws a big elbow that misses.
Kobashi is adopting a defensive guard.
Harbor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kobashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harbor is stalling in the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kobashi, not yet.
Kobashi wants to stand but Harbor is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harbor misses with an uppercut. Kobashi saw that one coming.
Harbor cracks a nice hook into Kobashi's ribs.
Harbor misses with a wild body shot.
Kobashi throws a head kick that misses.
Harbor scores with a nice right hand.
Kobashi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harbor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kobashi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobashi throws a hook to the side of Harbor's head but Harbor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kobashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kobashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Kobashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Harbor's cut.
That's time! Kobashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kobashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kobashi misses with an uppercut. Harbor saw that one coming.
Kobashi scores with a kick to the body.
Harbor misses with a wild body shot.
Harbor throws the left hand but Kobashi avoids the punch easily.
Kobashi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harbor avoids the body shot from Kobashi.
Harbor lands a jab to the head.
Kobashi misses with a body kick.
Harbor misses with a body shot.
Kobashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kobashi slips a straight right by Harbor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kobashi drops his hands momentarily and Harbor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kobashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harbor.
Harbor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor lands a right hook to the body.
Kobashi throws a low kick but Harbor moves out of range easily.
Harbor cracks Kobashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harbor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kobashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harbor manages to avoid it.
Harbor slips a jab from Kobashi.
Harbor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harbor tests Kobashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harbor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kobashi.
It seemed like Harbor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harbor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kobashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harbor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut there from Kobashi.
A shot to the body from Kobashi misses
and Harbor counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harbor lands with an uppercut that bounces Kobashi off the cage and back into range.
Harbor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kobashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Kobashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kobashi throws the kick towards the body but Harbor avoids it.
Harbor slips under a jab.
Harbor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Harbor.
Kobashi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kobashi throws an overhand right that lands on Harbor's shoulder, as Harbor tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Harbor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harbor misses with a series of wild punches.
Harbor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobashi.
Harbor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harbor lands with a shot to the body.
Harbor checks a leg kick.
Harbor throws the left hand but Kobashi avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harbor checks it well.
Harbor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harbor looks to land a left hand but Kobashi moved out of range nicely.
Kobashi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harbor swings for the body but Kobashi moves out of range.
Harbor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Harbor scores with a jab to the head.
Kobashi lands with a right hand.
Harbor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Harbor tries to counter it with a takedown but Kobashi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kobashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harbor throws out the jab.
Kobashi throws a wild body kick that Harbor sees coming a mile off.
Kobashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Harbor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobashi misses with a low kick.
Harbor throws a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harbor checks it well.
Kobashi looks for the body kick but Harbor saw that one coming.
Harbor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kobashi defends it well.
Harbor lands a nice shot to the body.
Harbor throws a jab when Kobashi was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kobashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kobashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kenta Kobashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kobashi throws a hook to the side of Harbor's head but Harbor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harbor misses with a series of wild punches.
Kobashi lands a nice hook to Harbor's body. Harbor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harbor slips under a jab from Kobashi.
Kobashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harbor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kobashi thinking.
Harbor loads up on a big right hand but Kobashi slips the punch.
Kobashi throwing a counter right hand but Harbor manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harbor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Harbor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kobashi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harbor.
Harbor lands a nice shot to the body.
Kobashi blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Harbor.
Kobashi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harbor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kobashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kobashi misses with a straight left.
Kobashi misses with a body shot.
Harbor catches Kobashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor scores with a jab to the body.
Kobashi throws a right and a left that Harbor avoids nicely.
Kobashi slips a straight right by Harbor.
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Harbor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor misses with a wild combination.
Nice cross by Harbor.
Kobashi slips under a jab.
Kobashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harbor.
Kobashi lands a jab to the nose.
Nice takedown defense from Kobashi. No joy for Harbor on that attempt.
Harbor throws a body shot but no joy.
Kobashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Harbor lands with a right hand.
Kobashi scores with a sloppy right hand. Harbor should have avoided that one.
Kobashi swings for the body but Harbor moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kobashi throws out the jab.
Harbor loads up on a big right hand but Kobashi slips the punch.
Harbor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kobashi throws a chopping leg kick but Harbor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kobashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harbor to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobashi thumps Harbor with a low kick.
Harbor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harbor with a hook.
Good work by Harbor as he checks the leg kick.
Harbor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harbor checks a leg kick.
Harbor connects with a looping right hand.
Harbor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kobashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kobashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kobashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harbor's calf.
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Harbor.
Kobashi slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Kobashi misses its intended target.
Kobashi lands a nice shot that snaps Harbor's head back.
Kobashi throws a body punch but Harbor moves out of range.
Harbor fails with the takedown.
Kenta Kobashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harbor.
Kobashi looks to land a body kick but Harbor moved away.
Harbor just misses with a punch to the body.
Harbor missing with a left hand there. Kobashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kobashi throws a front kick aimed at Harbor's knee but Harbor avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kobashi under the eye.
Harbor walks into a left hand.
Jab by Kobashi.
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Harbor.
Kobashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harbor scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobashi misses with a low kick.
Harbor misses with a hook. Kobashi ducked under it nicely.
Harbor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Kobashi misses
and Harbor counters with a stiff right hand.
Kobashi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Harbor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Harbor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harbor really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Harbor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Harbor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kobashi looks to land a right hand but Harbor moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kobashi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harbor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harbor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kobashi looks to land a left hand but Harbor moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Harbor does no damage.
Harbor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harbor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harbor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kobashi tries to land a front kick but Harbor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harbor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kobashi misses the target.
Harbor punishes Kobashi's body with a nice straight punch.
Harbor ducks under a wild hook from Kobashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kobashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harbor scores with a nice strike.
Kobashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harbor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a hook to the side of Harbor's head but Harbor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kobashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harbor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kobashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Harbor scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Harbor does no damage.
Harbor misses with a double jab.
Harbor connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kobashi coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobashi wants to slow Harbor down by chopping away at his legs.
Kobashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kobashi throws a body kick that misses.
Harbor loads up on a big right hand but Kobashi slips the punch.
Crunch! Kobashi slams his shin into Harbor's torso.
Harbor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harbor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kobashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Harbor off the cage and back into range.
Kobashi lands a jab to Harbor's midsection.
Kobashi tries to move into range but Harbor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harbor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kobashi throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor jabs Kobashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Harbor.
Kobashi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harbor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harbor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kobashi looks to land a right hand but Harbor moved out of range.
Harbor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harbor loads up on a big right hand but Kobashi slips the punch.
Harbor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kobashi tries to work over Harbor's front leg with a kick but Harbor checks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kobashi.
Harbor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harbor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kobashi misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kobashi misses with a kick to the body

and Harbor counters with a shoot takedown. Kobashi fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobashi keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
Harbor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kobashi is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kobashi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Harbor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harbor is pulling down on Kobashi's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kenta Kobashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Harbor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Harbor misses with a right hand
and Kobashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Kobashi.
Kobashi dips to his left and cracks Harbor with an uppercut!
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Harbor.
Harbor checks a low kick from Kobashi.
Kobashi wants to slow Harbor down by chopping away at his legs.
Harbor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kobashi misses with a low kick.
Harbor thuds his right hand into Kobashi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kobashi throws a leg kick
and Harbor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Kobashi misses
and Harbor counters with a nice body shot.
Kobashi misses with a body shot
and Harbor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harbor scores with a jab to the head.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kobashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor lands a nice looking body shot.
Kobashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kobashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kobashi connects with a nice looking jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kobashi.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
Harbor blocks a jab.
Kobashi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kobashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harbor connects with a nice looking jab.
Kobashi misses with a low kick as Harbor jumps back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harbor, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harbor with a hook.
Kobashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harbor.
Kobashi avoids the body shot from Harbor.
Kobashi looks to throw a body kick
and Harbor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Kobashi misses the target.
Harbor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kobashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harbor to score with a decent uppercut.
Kobashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Harbor tries to counter it with a takedown but Kobashi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kobashi throws an overhand right that lands on Harbor's shoulder, as Harbor tries to avoid the shot.
Kobashi loads up on a big right hand but Harbor slips the punch.
Kobashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kobashi throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi walks into a stiff left hand from Harbor.
Harbor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kobashi.
Kobashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Harbor is able to avoid easily.
Kobashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kobashi lands an overhand right.

Harbor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Kobashi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Harbor keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobashi misses with a body punch.
Kobashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Harbor.
Kobashi scores with a shot to the side of Harbor's head.
Kobashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kobashi lands with a left to the head.
Kobashi blocks an uppercut.
Harbor has Kobashi pushed against the cage.
Harbor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards.
Kobashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harbor prevents a body shot from Kobashi.
Kobashi is trying to stall.
Harbor fails to pull guard.

Harbor has picked Kobashi up - he's going for a ride! Harbor dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kobashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harbor postures up in Kobashi's guard and throws a big left but Kobashi blocks it.
Harbor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kobashi is looking to stand up but Harbor isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kenta Kobashi.
I think Kobashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kenta Kobashi!
Kenta Kobashi retains his middleweight title!