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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). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
30 - 9 - 0 |
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203 lbs
35 - 28 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenta Kobashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harbor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobashi digs a good body shot into Harbor's ribs.
Harbor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kobashi.
Kobashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Harbor is just out of range.
Harbor scores with a sloppy right hand. Kobashi should have avoided that one.
Kobashi scores with a jab to the jaw.
A low kick from Kobashi is predictable there
and Harbor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kobashi misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Kobashi.
Harbor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
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.
Harbor checks a leg kick.
Kobashi scores with a jab to the body.
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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kobashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Kobashi.
Kobashi defending well as Harbor loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Harbor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kobashi quickly recovers to half guard.
Harbor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kobashi trying to control here.
Harbor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harbor lands a nice short elbow.
Harbor prevents Kobashi from improving his position.
Harbor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kobashi defending well though.
Kobashi wants to get back to his feet.
Harbor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kobashi keeps working.
Kobashi pushes Harbor off looking to stand but Harbor dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ground and pound from Harbor.
Harbor thows a huge punch but Kobashi dodges it nicely.
Kobashi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Harbor.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kobashi pulls Harbor in close to prevent any damage.
Harbor trying to control but Kobashi is working from the bottom.
Kobashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harbor.
Kobashi pulls Harbor in close to his closed guard and prevents Harbor from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harbor is one step ahead there.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harbor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kobashi quickly recovers to half guard.
Kobashi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Harbor.
Kobashi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harbor is controlling him.
Kobashi keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
Harbor wants to pass the guard but Kobashi is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kobashi wants to stand but Harbor is controlling the position.
Kobashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harbor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbor scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harbor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harbor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kobashi 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 drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kobashi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kobashi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kobashi!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Harbor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kobashi.
Harbor slips a jab from Kobashi.
Kobashi is looking to land body kicks.
Harbor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harbor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harbor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kobashi but Kobashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kobashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. Harbor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kobashi clobbers Harbor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kobashi throws a body kick that misses.
Kobashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harbor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kobashi stuns Harbor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor missing with a left hand there. Kobashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kobashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kobashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harbor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harbor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kobashi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kobashi misses with a low kick.
Kobashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harbor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobashi.
Harbor misses the jab.
Harbor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A cross from Kobashi lands.
Kobashi tries to land a leg kick but Harbor saw it coming and moves away.
Harbor feints the counter takedown.
Harbor just misses with a punch to the body.
Kobashi connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harbor.
Kobashi fakes the leg kick and cracks Harbor in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kobashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Harbor slips under a jab from Kobashi.
Harbor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kobashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kobashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harbor.
Harbor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobashi moves away.
Harbor throws a series of punches but Kobashi moves out of range.
Kobashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harbor on the side of the head.
Kenta Kobashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kobashi jabs Harbor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kobashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harbor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harbor cracks Kobashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harbor swings for the body but Kobashi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi throws a sloppy head kick and Harbor moves out of range easily.
Kobashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harbor can do to turn this around?
Kobashi cracks Harbor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harbor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kobashi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kobashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harbor throws a body punch but Kobashi moves out of range.
Kobashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harbor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kobashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Kobashi misses its target.
Harbor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harbor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harbor lands a nice looking body shot.
Kobashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Kobashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobashi throws a shot from downtown. Harbor moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor throws out a loose jab but Kobashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harbor moves out of range of the strikes.
Harbor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kobashi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harbor scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harbor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harbor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harbor connects with a body shot.
Kenta Kobashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harbor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harbor looks to land a right hand but Kobashi moved out of range.
Harbor lands a right hook to the body.
Harbor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kobashi.
Kobashi thuds his right hand into Harbor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kobashi takes one on the button.
Harbor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harbor lands in his opponent's guard.
Kobashi pushes Harbor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Harbor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harbor throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kobashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kobashi swings for the body but Harbor moves out of range.
Kobashi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobashi moves forwards but Harbor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harbor shoots in but no luck this time.
Kobashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kobashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kobashi thumps Harbor with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Kobashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harbor throws a series of punches but Kobashi avoids them all with ease.
Harbor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Kobashi misses
and Harbor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harbor throws out a loose jab but Kobashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harbor misses with a straight left.
Harbor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kobashi defends it nicely.
Kenta Kobashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harbor.
Kobashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kobashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harbor misses the shot to the body.
Kobashi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Harbor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kobashi manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi moves forwards but Harbor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harbor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kobashi.
Kobashi tried to counter with a leg kick but Harbor avoided it.
Kobashi scores with a leg kick.
Harbor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kobashi tests Harbor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harbor scores with a shot to the body.
Kobashi throws a hook but Harbor avoids it easily.
Harbor misses with a body shot.
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!
Harbor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kobashi.
Kobashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kobashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harbor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Harbor.
Kobashi staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kobashi connects with a looping right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harbor.
A telegraphed right hand from Kobashi misses the target.
Kobashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harbor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kobashi lands a leg kick that knocks Harbor off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Kobashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harbor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kobashi.
Kobashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harbor misses with a jab to the body
and Kobashi counters with an outside leg kick.
Kobashi tries to score with a low kick but Harbor moves his leg out of the way.
Harbor lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor misses with a hook
and Kobashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harbor moves out of range as Kobashi throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Kobashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harbor misses with a lunging right hand
and Kobashi counters with a nice body shot.
Harbor misses with an uppercut
and Kobashi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Harbor looks to land a combination but Kobashi avoids it well.
Harbor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kobashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harbor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kobashi can pounce on him.
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kobashi lands a leg kick that knocks Harbor off balance momentarily.
Harbor takes a swing at Kobashi's ribcage but misses.
Kobashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Kobashi!
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hype
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