Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AD512
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Harbor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silsa on the side of the head.
Harbor looks to throw the jab but Silsa is out of range.
Harbor misses the jab.
Harbor thuds a left hand into Silsa's body.
Silsa throws a body shot but no joy.
Silsa throws a jab when Harbor was well out of range.
Harbor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silsa is looking to clinch but Harbor is avoiding it.
Silsa misses with a looping left.
Harbor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silsa was well out of range. Poor timing from Harbor.
Harbor throws a hook but Silsa blocks it.
Silsa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silsa defending well as Harbor loads up on a big left hand.
Harbor throws a combination. Silsa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silsa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harbor slips a straight right by Silsa.
Harbor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harbor lands a body shot. #T1#
Silsa throws a big shot that misses.
Silsa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silsa scores with a hook.
Jab by Harbor.
Harbor connects with a nice looking jab.
Harbor lands with an uppercut that bounces Silsa off the cage and back into range.#TD#
Silsa gets caught flat footed, as Harbor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Silsa trying to keep a closed guard but Harbor is proving a slippery customer.
Harbor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silsa is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Silsa is pulling down on Harbor's head. It's preventing any offense from Harbor, at least for the moment.
Harbor works over Silsa with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harbor scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Harbor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silsa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silsa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silsa! #REVB#
Harbor sneaks back into half guard.
Harbor is trying is best to control the position here. #T3#
Silsa wants to control but Harbor is keeping him busy.
Silsa is looking to stall here but Harbor recovers full guard.
Harbor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silsa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silsa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silsa passes Harbor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harbor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silsa.
Silsa is thwarting Harbor's attempts to control the position.
Silsa is trying to control the action in half guard but Harbor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Harbor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Silsa is looking for a kimura but Harbor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silsa to get the leverage. #T4#
Harbor is trying to control but Silsa passes into side control! #SUB2#
Silsa swings around for an armbar but Harbor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silsa's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harbor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harbor scoring with some ground and pound.
Harbor throws a big right hand that misses.
Silsa is trying to control the position but Harbor postures up.
Harbor preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbor passes Silsa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harbor is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Harbor looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harbor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Silsa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harbor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
James Harbor is winning the standup battle so far.
Harbor avoids the body shot from Silsa.
A right-left combo lands from Harbor.
Harbor misses with a body shot.
Silsa throws a hook to the side of Harbor's head but Harbor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harbor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silsa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harbor throws a series of strikes that have Silsa backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor lands with a shot to the body.
Harbor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silsa can do to turn this around?
Silsa is looking to clinch but Harbor is avoiding it.
Silsa throws a low kick but Harbor moves out of range easily.
Harbor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silsa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Harbor.#T1#
Harbor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silsa manages to avoid it.
Silsa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harbor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Harbor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silsa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harbor moves out of range as Silsa strikes.
Harbor slips under a jab.
Silsa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harbor.
Harbor digs a good hook to Silsa's body.
Harbor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silsa throws a lazy uppercut
and Harbor counters with a straight right hand.
Harbor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silsa.
Silsa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silsa shoots in for a double leg but Harbor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Silsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harbor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silsa throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Harbor counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harbor.
Harbor stalling in the clinch.
Silsa takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Harbor drags the fight down to the ground.
Silsa looking to pass the guard.
Harbor trying to keep a closed guard but Silsa is proving a slippery customer.
Harbor throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Harbor keeping moving, preventing Silsa from controlling successfully.
Silsa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harbor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3#
Harbor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silsa trying to control but Harbor is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Harbor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silsa manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Harbor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harbor is looking to work some ground and pound but Silsa has wrist control.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Silsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Harbor trying to control but Silsa is working from the bottom.
Harbor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harbor looking to pass the guard.
Harbor landing with the ground and pound.
Harbor stopping the sweep attempt from Silsa.
Silsa is trying to control the position but Harbor postures up.
Harbor wants to control from the top but Silsa keeps moving.
Silsa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harbor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Silsa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harbor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD#
Silsa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harbor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silsa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harbor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harbor cracks Silsa with a solid left hand.
Harbor throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor connects with a couple of short punches.
Harbor looking to sit in guard and control but Silsa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
James Harbor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Silsa lying in Harbor's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Harbor decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Silsa taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Harbor!
An out of breath James Harbor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: AD497: The Last Emperor
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Harbor throws a series of punches but Rottencrotch avoids them all with ease.
Rottencrotch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harbor just manages to avoid it.
Rottencrotch missing with a left hand there. Harbor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harbor lands with a right hand.
Mary Jane Rottencrotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rottencrotch. Harbor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rottencrotch scores with a jab.
Harbor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harbor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rottencrotch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harbor.#KD#
Rottencrotch feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Harbor sprawling to the canvas! Harbor rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rottencrotch finish him?! #ROC#
Harbor is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harbor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rottencrotch moves away.
Rottencrotch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rottencrotch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harbor.
Harbor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rottencrotch connects with a looping right hand.
Harbor is still on wobbly legs! Can Rottencrotch finish him?
Rottencrotch connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Harbor out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mary Jane Rottencrotch!
Mary Jane Rottencrotch thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: AD490: FightLand Montreal
Date: Oct 08, 2017

#R1#
Harbor misses with a straight right.
Harbor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harbor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Harbor throws a right hand that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pulkkinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harbor at a distance.
Pulkkinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good exchange - Pulkkinen coming out on top.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harbor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pulkkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harbor avoids the head kick by Pulkkinen.
Harbor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pulkkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harbor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Harbor keeps the fight on the outside.
Pulkkinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Harbor moves out of range.
Harbor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harbor! But no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Pulkkinen as Harbor shoots in.#T1#
Harbor misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harbor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harbor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pulkkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harbor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulkkinen.
Harbor moves forwards but Pulkkinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Harbor moves out of range.
Harbor ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight left.
Harbor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Pulkkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harbor's calf.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Pulkkinen.
Harbor blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Harbor's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harbor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harbor connects with a jab.
Harbor cracks Pulkkinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harbor throws a right hand that Pulkkinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Pulkkinen also avoids with ease.#TD2#
Harbor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pulkkinen's guard.
Pulkkinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harbor trying to control but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
Harbor won't allow Pulkkinen to sweep him here. #T3#
Harbor landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harbor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harbor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harbor postures up in Pulkkinen's guard and throws a big left but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Harbor looking to sit in guard and control but Pulkkinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Harbor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbor wants to sweep but no luck.
Pulkkinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Harbor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Pulkkinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harbor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pulkkinen has managed to get both his arms back between Harbor's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Harbor trying to keep a closed guard but Pulkkinen is proving a slippery customer.
Harbor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pulkkinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pulkkinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harbor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pulkkinen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pulkkinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pulkkinen postures up. #SUB2#
Harbor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pulkkinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pulkkinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pulkkinen works over Harbor with some ground and pound from guard.
Pulkkinen distracts Harbor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pulkkinen postures up and lands a big shot to Harbor's brow.
Harbor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pulkkinen throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harbor is trying to control the position but Pulkkinen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pera Pulkkinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pulkkinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pulkkinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harbor looks to land a right hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range.
Harbor throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Harbor blocks it.
Harbor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body. Harbor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harbor avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Harbor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pera Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Harbor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pulkkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harbor.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Harbor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor misses the jab.
Pulkkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harbor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pulkkinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harbor can do to turn this around?
Harbor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harbor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Pulkkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harbor.
Harbor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Harbor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harbor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pulkkinen can pounce on him.
Harbor misses the jab.
Pera Pulkkinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Pulkkinen is predictable there #TD2#
and Harbor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pulkkinen won't be happy with that.
Pulkkinen is not content to let Harbor control the position. #SUB2#
Harbor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pulkkinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Pulkkinen prevents Harbor from improving position.
The strikes coming from Harbor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harbor working the ground and pound but Pulkkinen is defending the strikes.
Harbor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Harbor trying to control the position but Pulkkinen is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#T3#
Harbor in side control, throwing shots but Pulkkinen defends.
Harbor trying to control the action but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
Harbor throws a strike aimed at the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen avoids it well.
Harbor is looking to take a break and control but Pulkkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pulkkinen holding on.
Pulkkinen dodges the ground and pound from Harbor.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Harbor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pulkkinen, who protects the arm well.
Harbor is looking to take a break and control but Pulkkinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harbor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pulkkinen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Harbor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harbor lands a decent elbow from side control.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Harbor loads up on a big right hand but Pulkkinen slips the punch.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body. Harbor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pulkkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulkkinen throws a front kick aimed at Harbor's knee but Harbor avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Harbor misses.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Harbor moves out of range.
Harbor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Harbor blocks it.
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Harbor was well out of range.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Harbor.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harbor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Harbor is just out of range.
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harbor. #T1#
Harbor darts in looking for a takedown but Pulkkinen gets double underhooks and turns Harbor into the cage.
Pulkkinen tried to counter with a leg kick but Harbor avoided it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harbor checks the leg kick.
Harbor throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Harbor off the cage and back into range.
Harbor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
A left lands for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harbor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pulkkinen jabs Harbor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick
and Harbor counters with a stiff right hand.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulkkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulkkinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulkkinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harbor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harbor avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harbor blocks a head kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Harbor blocks it.
Pera Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Harbor.
Harbor lands with a cross.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body. Harbor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harbor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pulkkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harbor.
Pulkkinen throws the left hand but Harbor avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
A jab from Harbor misses.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Harbor's ribcage but misses.
Harbor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pulkkinen looks to throw the jab but Harbor is out of range.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Harbor gets the takedown into side control.
Pulkkinen is trying to improve his position.
Harbor working the ground and pound but Pulkkinen is defending the strikes.
Harbor working the ground and pound but Pulkkinen is defending the strikes.
Pulkkinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James Harbor has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4##SUB2#
Harbor is trying to get an arm triangle but Pulkkinen is defending well.
Harbor in side control, throwing shots but Pulkkinen defends.
Harbor is chipping away with strikes.
The ground and pound from Harbor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2#
Harbor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pulkkinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
An elbow from Harbor crashes against the mat.

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 Pera Pulkkinen.
I think Pulkkinen 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pera Pulkkinen!
An out of breath Pera Pulkkinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEC 507
Date: Mar 24, 2017

#R1#
Harbor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reyes. That's going to slow Harbor down.
Reyes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harbor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes. #TD2#
Harbor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reyes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Reyes throws Harbor to one side and escapes!
Harbor dives in for a single leg takedown but Reyes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harbor thuds his right hand into Reyes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Reyes darts in and clinches Harbor up against the cage.
Harbor is trying to pull guard but Reyes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reyes lands with a right to the head.
Harbor is trying to pull guard but Reyes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ada Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harbor.
Harbor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harbor goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Reyes connects with a knee to the head.
Reyes works on Harbor's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Harbor.
Harbor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harbor misses with a punch on the inside.
Reyes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reyes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harbor's elbow.
Reyes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reyes cracks Harbor with a nice body shot.
Reyes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Harbor stalls.
Harbor is trying to stall.
Harbor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harbor stalls. #T2#
Reyes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harbor. #TD2#
Harbor jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reyes wants to stand but Harbor is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Harbor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reyes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
Harbor controls Reyes momentarily but Reyes frees himself.
Harbor trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Reyes wants to stand and escape but instead Harbor has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Harbor won't allow Reyes to sweep him here.
Harbor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harbor won't allow Reyes to sweep him here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harbor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reyes's head.
Harbor distracts Reyes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Reyes looking for a sweep. Not yet Reyes, not yet.
Harbor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reyes wants to get back to his feet but Harbor passes into half guard.
Reyes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reyes wants to stand but Harbor is controlling the position.
Harbor pushes down on Reyes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harbor is taking a breather. Reyes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reyes wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ada Reyes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Reyes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harbor lands with an overhand left.
Harbor blocks a head kick by Reyes.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Harbor moves out of range easily.
Reyes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harbor.
Harbor takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
Harbor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Reyes.
And Harbor tries to counter it with a takedown but Reyes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Reyes fails with an attempt to clinch.
James Harbor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Harbor avoids the head kick by Reyes.
Reyes misses the jab.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Reyes enables Harbor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Reyes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Reyes working a defensive guard here.
Harbor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harbor landing with the ground and pound.
Harbor is pushing down on Reyes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reyes is fighting to maintain full guard but Harbor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reyes is trying to get back to full guard.
Harbor looks to land a strike but Reyes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Reyes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Harbor is in close to Reyes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reyes looking to control but Harbor passes into half guard.
Harbor controlling the action here.
Reyes wants to improve his position but Harbor is controlling well.
Harbor controlling the action here.
Harbor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Reyes is trying to stand. #ES#
Reyes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Harbor is on him like a limpet, forcing Reyes back against the cage.
Harbor managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body.
Harbor tries to stall but Reyes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ada Reyes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reyes is working Harbor over against the cage.
Harbor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harbor managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
Harbor misses with some punches.
Harbor prevents a body shot from Reyes.
A bit of stalling here from Harbor.
Reyes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harbor.
A short right from Harbor on the inside.
Harbor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harbor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harbor is breathing heavily.#T4#
Reyes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but Harbor blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes misses with a body punch.
Harbor managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
Harbor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes lands a left hand.
Reyes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harbor taking a breather.
Harbor stalling in the clinch but Reyes improves position. #BC2#
Harbor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Harbor.
Harbor connects with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Reyes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Reyes misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ada Reyes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Harbor takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
Harbor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reyes.
It seemed like Harbor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harbor stuns Reyes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab from Reyes.
Harbor misses with a straight left.
Reyes just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes looks to land a right hand but Harbor moved out of range.
Reyes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reyes thinks about countering with a body kick.
Reyes misses the body punch
and Harbor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Harbor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reyes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reyes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reyes throws a head kick but Harbor moves out of range.
Harbor catches Reyes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harbor shoots in for a takedown but Reyes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reyes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reyes throws a solid leg kick but Harbor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reyes.
Harbor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harbor blocks the body kick.
Reyes ducks under a wild hook from Harbor.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Harbor.
Ada Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Harbor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harbor swings widly with a right hand
and Reyes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harbor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harbor moves away.
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!
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reyes misses with a looping left.
Reyes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harbor moves forwards but Reyes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Reyes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reyes is looking to wear down Harbor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Harbor ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
A jab from Harbor finds it's way through Reyes's defenses.
Harbor misses with a wild body shot.
Reyes throws a quick counter head kick but Harbor was just out of range.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harbor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Harbor goes for a double leg but Reyes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reyes continues to drive forward.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harbor manages to avoid it.
Reyes thuds his right hand into Harbor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reyes throws a lazy right hand but Harbor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harbor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harbor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ada Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harbor.#T4#
Reyes throws the kick towards the body but Harbor avoids it.#TD2#
Harbor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reyes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Harbor is in Reyes's guard.#ES#
Reyes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Harbor is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harbor takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like James Harbor has been cut.
Harbor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harbor wants a takedown.
Reyes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harbor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reyes lands an uppercut.
Harbor scores with a hook to the body.
Reyes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harbor can do to turn this around?
Harbor lands a shoulder strike.
Reyes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James Harbor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harbor working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ada Reyes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reyes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ada Reyes!

Event: CEC 505
Date: Mar 10, 2017

#R1#
Harbor misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Kai 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.
Harbor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Harbor misses.
Harbor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kai avoids it really well and circles away.
Harbor misses with a double jab
and Kai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor scores with a hook to the body. Kai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harbor lands with a cross.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harbor was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Harbor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harbor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai. #T1#
Harbor throws a right hand that misses
and Kai counters with a stiff right hand.
Harbor slips under a jab.
Kai misses with a right hand
and Kai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Harbor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harbor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kai misses with a double jab.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Harbor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kai moves forwards but Harbor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harbor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Harbor moved out of range nicely.
Harbor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harbor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Kai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Kai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harbor.
As Harbor backs off Kai throws a huge counter combo but Harbor manages to avoid it all.
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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kai.
Harbor connects with a nice looking jab.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harbor on the side of the head.
Harbor misses with a lunging right hand
and Kai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harbor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kai misses with an uppercut. Harbor saw that one coming.
James Harbor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai lands with an overhand left.
Harbor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kai counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Harbor has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anakoni Kai!
Anakoni Kai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEC 503
Date: Mar 03, 2017

#R1#
Harbor drops his hands momentarily and Thory takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harbor tests Thory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thory lands a jab to the head.
Thory throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Thory moves into the clinch.
Harbor tries a body shot but Thory blocks it.
Harbor lands with a short shot to the head.
Harbor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Harbor.
Thory swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thory misses with a body punch.
Thory is looking to break free of the clinch but Harbor has double underhooks.
Harbor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thory stalling against the cage.
Thory lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Harbor is trying to pull guard but Thory has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Thory breaks the clinch.
Thory lands a nice shot to the body.
Harbor lands with a hook. Thory tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harbor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harbor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thory.
It looked like Harbor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harbor takes a swing at Thory's ribcage but misses.
Thory has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big left from Thory misses.
Harbor throws a jab when Thory was well out of range.
Thory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harbor.
Harbor ducks under a wild hook from Thory.
Harbor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thory at a distance. #T2#
Harbor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thory moves away.
Harbor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thory circles away.
Harbor misses with a hook to the body
and Thory counters with a straight right hand.
Thory fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thory moves away from the strike by Harbor.
As Harbor backs off Thory throws a huge counter combo but Harbor manages to avoid it all.
Thory lands with a hook. Harbor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harbor looks to throw the jab but Thory is out of range.
Thory misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Thory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harbor misses with an uppercut.
Harbor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thory throws a shot from downtown. Harbor moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Harbor ducks under a wild hook from Thory.
Thory is looking to clinch but Harbor is avoiding it.
Thory takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thory with a jab.
A lazy left from Harbor finds it's target.
Thory throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harbor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Harbor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harbor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harbor fails with the takedown
and Thory counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Harbor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harbor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harbor slips a jab from Thory.
Harbor is looking to counter punch.
Vic Thory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Thory misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Harbor misses the target.
Thory on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thory closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thory misses with an uppercut
and Harbor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harbor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thory throws the left hand but Harbor avoids the punch easily.
Harbor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
James Harbor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harbor throws a hook but Thory blocks it.
Harbor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harbor shoots in for a double leg but Thory sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harbor throws a sloppy body shot
and Thory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Thory dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Harbor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thory counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harbor scores with a shot to the body.
Harbor ducks under a wild hook from Thory.
Nice jab there from Thory. #CL2#
Thory moves into the clinch.
Thory stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harbor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harbor lands with a right to the head.
Harbor slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thory.
Thory throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Thory breaks the clinch.
Thory throws a body shot but no joy.
Thory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harbor manages to avoid it.#T1#
Harbor throws a body shot but no joy.
Harbor misses with a wild body shot.
Harbor lunges at Thory with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thory's hand.
Harbor blocks a jab.
Vic Thory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Thory. Those never looked like landing.
Harbor misses with a left hand
and Thory makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harbor.
Harbor slips under a jab.
Harbor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Thory.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Thory does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Thory misses the jab.
Harbor throws a jab but it's blocked by Thory.
Harbor lands a head shot.
Harbor stalks Thory and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thory's face. Thory staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thory throws a combination that misses
and Harbor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thory ducks under a wild hook from Harbor.
Harbor needs to keep his hands up - Thory had a free shot at his head there.
Thory misses with a straight right.
Thory connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thory throws a body shot but no joy.
Harbor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thory manages to circle out of the way.
A big left from Harbor misses. #T3#
Harbor misses with a series of wild punches.
Harbor swings for the body but Thory moves out of range.
Harbor throws a hook but Thory blocks it.
Thory looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thory is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harbor jabs Thory to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harbor slips a jab from Thory.
Thory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harbor manages to avoid it.
Thory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harbor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Thory avoids the body shot from Harbor.
Harbor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thory moves away.
Thory throws a nice looking combination but Harbor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thory lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harbor at a distance.
A jab from Thory misses.
Harbor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harbor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thory as he jumps to the side.
Thory throws a hook but Harbor blocks it.
A lazy left from Thory finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harbor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thory. Harbor does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vic Thory will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Harbor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thory tries to avoid it but Harbor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thory to the ground. Thory escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harbor ducks under a wild hook from Thory.
Harbor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thory.
Harbor misses with an uppercut
and Thory counters with a stiff right hand.
Thory scores with a punch to the head.
Harbor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harbor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thory was well out of range. Poor timing from Harbor.#T1#
Thory connects with a looping right hand.
Thory throws a hook but Harbor avoids it easily.
Thory scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harbor doesn't seem bothered though.
Thory misses with a wild body shot.
Harbor misses with a lunging right hand
and Thory counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Harbor is rocked!
Thory closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Harbor! Thory dives in looking to finish! Harbor is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Thory!
A victorious Vic Thory thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEC 495
Date: Jan 20, 2017

#R1#
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harbor.#TD#
Harbor dives in and scores a takedown into Reach's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbor throwing strikes but missing.
Harbor trying to control but Reach is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harbor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reach can't keep his opponent in guard - Harbor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harbor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reach defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor winds up and cracks Reach with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reach has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at K.O.N.Y.. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Harbor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harbor not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Harbor wants to pass to mount but Reach is defending the position.
Reach keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Harbor throwing shots but Reach is blocking nicely.
Reach is controlling Harbor's trapped leg to prevent Harbor from advancing to side control.
Harbor drops an elbow to the side of Reach's head.
Reach keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harbor slips a nice elbow through Reach's hands, connecting with Reach's forehead.#SUB#
Harbor seems to be looking for submissions.
Harbor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reach with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Reach is defending against the submission attempts here by Harbor.
Reach is looking to control Harbor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reach avoid being mounted?
Harbor thows a huge punch but Reach dodges it nicely.
Harbor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reach with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Reach is not content to let Harbor control the position.
Harbor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reach is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Harbor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Harbor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reach keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reach is in trouble now - Harbor has advanced to mount!
We've been hearing that Harbor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Reach is looking to get to half guard.
Harbor looking to finish with strikes here!
Harbor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Harbor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Harbor dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reach manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Harbor looks to land a strike but Reach avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Harbor trying to control but Reach is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harbor dominated that round.
That's time! Harbor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Reach tries to clinch #TD#
and Harbor counters with a takedown into side control.
James Harbor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Reach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reach might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harbor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The strikes coming from Harbor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harbor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Harbor trying to control the position but Reach is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Harbor.
Harbor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T1#
Harbor fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Harbor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Reach some visible discomfort.
Harbor working the head with strikes.
Harbor misses with the ground and pound.
Reach tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harbor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reach can't do much from the bottom here.
Reach is not content to let Harbor control the position.
Harbor advances to full mount.
Harbor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reach can do to turn this around?#T2#
Reach wants to control but Harbor is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Harbor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reach avoids a series of strikes thrown by Harbor.
Harbor controlling his opponent.
Harbor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reach keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Harbor with a couple of short strikes.
Harbor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Harbor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harbor with a couple of short strikes.#ROC#
Reach is rocked!
Harbor looking to control but Reach is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reach is still in real trouble! Can Harbor finish him?
Harbor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Harbor cracks Reach with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Reach takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reach is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reach taking shots to the head. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harbor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reach can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Harbor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Harbor unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Reach wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Harbor celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Harbor!
James Harbor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEC 494
Date: Jan 13, 2017

#R1#
Harbor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harbor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pulkkinen's hands.#TD#
Harbor looking to score a takedown here. Pulkkinen is defending well but Harbor drives through and ends up in Pulkkinen's guard.
Harbor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulkkinen seems keen to control Harbor's posture.
Pulkkinen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Harbor wants to control from the top but Pulkkinen keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen seems keen to control Harbor's posture.
More stalling from Pulkkinen.#T1#
Pulkkinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harbor is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Harbor avoids it easily.#TD#
Harbor feints and as Pulkkinen raises his hands in defense, Harbor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harbor wants to control from the top but Pulkkinen keeps moving.
Harbor throws a strike but Pulkkinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Pulkkinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Harbor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbor is trying to keep Pulkkinen in close. #T2#
Harbor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pulkkinen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harbor trying to control the position.
Pulkkinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pulkkinen wants to control from the top but Harbor keeps moving.
Pulkkinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Harbor has his foot on Pulkkinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pulkkinen works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Harbor trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pulkkinen postures up in Harbor's guard and throws a big left but Harbor blocks it.
Pulkkinen postures up and lands a big shot to Harbor's brow.
Pulkkinen preventing the sweep.
Pulkkinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Harbor looking for a guillotine here but Pulkkinen defends easily. #SUB#
Harbor has his foot on Pulkkinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pulkkinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Harbor wants to hit a switch here but Pulkkinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Harbor there! #T4#
Harbor sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pulkkinen lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulkkinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harbor tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pulkkinen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Pulkkinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harbor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pera Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Pulkkinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harbor.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Harbor strikes.
Harbor lands a glancing blow to the side of Pulkkinen's head.
Pulkkinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harbor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Pulkkinen misses
and Harbor counters with a left and a right that stings Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Harbor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pulkkinen circles away.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Harbor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping left.
Harbor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping left.
Harbor wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A lazy left from Pulkkinen finds it's target.
Harbor cracks a nice hook into Pulkkinen's ribs.
Harbor scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Pulkkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD2#
Pulkkinen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pulkkinen stalling.
Harbor controlling the position for now.
Pulkkinen throws a strike but Harbor avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Harbor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pulkkinen defends it easily.#SUB#
Harbor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pulkkinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pulkkinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harbor being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Harbor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harbor pulls Pulkkinen in close to prevent any damage. #T3##SUB#
Harbor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pulkkinen is aware though and is defending well.
Pulkkinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Harbor is retaining full guard.
Pera Pulkkinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pulkkinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harbor's head.
Pulkkinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Harbor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbor is controlling Pulkkinen's posture.#SUB#
Harbor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pulkkinen defends it easily.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pulkkinen distracts Harbor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harbor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pulkkinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harbor keeping moving, preventing Pulkkinen from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harbor moves away.
Pulkkinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harbor works the jab nicely.
Harbor misses with a combination
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pera Pulkkinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Harbor misses with an uppercut.
Pulkkinen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pulkkinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harbor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harbor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harbor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Harbor ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy right hand but Harbor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pulkkinen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Harbor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor misses the shot to the body.
Pulkkinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pulkkinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulkkinen misses the target.
A slow jab from Pulkkinen misses its intended target. #T1#
Harbor punishes Pulkkinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Harbor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice kick to the body. #TD2#
Pulkkinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pulkkinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harbor controls Pulkkinen momentarily but Pulkkinen frees himself. #SUB#
Harbor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pulkkinen defends it easily.
Pulkkinen throwing strikes but missing.
Harbor is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Pulkkinen connects with a couple of short punches.
Harbor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harbor is trying to control the position but Pulkkinen postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harbor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pulkkinen as he jumps to the side.
Harbor throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Harbor stuffs the takedown attempt from Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Pulkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but Harbor avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pulkkinen! But no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Pulkkinen. No joy for Harbor on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Harbor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulkkinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Harbor off the cage and back into range.
Some wild striking there from Harbor.
Pulkkinen counters with a body kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a right hand #TD#
and Harbor counters with a shoot takedown. Pulkkinen fights it but they end up in guard. #T4#
Harbor trying to control but Pulkkinen is working from the bottom.
Pulkkinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Pulkkinen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pulkkinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Harbor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pulkkinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pulkkinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James Harbor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pera Pulkkinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pulkkinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pera Pulkkinen.
Well Pulkkinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pera Pulkkinen!
An out of breath Pera Pulkkinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEC 491
Date: Dec 30, 2016

#R1#
Steam swings for the body but Harbor moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Steam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harbor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harbor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steam.
Steam bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Harbor misses with an uppercut.
Harbor throws a big shot that misses.
Steam is trying to counter with his kicks.
Steam loads up on a big right hand but Harbor slips the punch.#TD#
Harbor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've been hearing that Harbor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Harbor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harbor controlling the action here.#SUB#
Harbor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steam doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harbor. #T1#
Steam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harbor.
Harbor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harbor wants to control but Steam is keeping him busy.
Harbor throwing shots but Steam is blocking nicely.
Harbor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steam keeps working.
Steam wants to control but Harbor is keeping busy. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harbor wants to take a breather but Steam is having none of it.
Harbor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harbor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steam is looking to get back to full guard here but Harbor has managed to pass to side control instead.
Steam is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harbor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Harbor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steam keeps working.
Harbor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steam is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Steam keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Harbor is keen to just control but Steam is a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harbor misses with a body shot.
Harbor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steam manages to avoid it.
Harbor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harbor misses with a hook. Steam ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Harbor.#T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Steam.
Harbor scores with a decent looking hook.
Bronson Steam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steam throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Harbor to counter with a crisp jab.
Harbor throws a right hand that Steam ducks under and follows up with a left that Steam also avoids with ease.
Harbor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steam.
Steam throws a lazy right hand but Harbor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harbor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Harbor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steam's waist but Steam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harbor off to one side.
Steam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good shot there by Steam.
Steam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harbor scores with a jab. Steam acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harbor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harbor slips a jab from Steam.
Steam lands a nice shot that snaps Harbor's head back.
Harbor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harbor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Harbor slips under a jab from Steam.
Harbor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harbor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harbor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harbor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harbor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steam.
Steam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harbor.
Steam throws a wild body kick that Harbor sees coming a mile off.
Harbor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harbor throws a hook to the side of Steam's head but Steam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harbor lands an overhand right.
A lazy left from Harbor finds it's target.
Harbor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Steam misses
and Harbor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harbor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Steam moves out of range as Harbor strikes.
Harbor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Harbor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Harbor misses with a takedown attempt - Steam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steam throws a big counter head kick but Harbor avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harbor connects with a nice looking jab.
Steam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harbor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steam counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steam.
Steam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harbor moves away.
Steam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harbor lands a jab to the head. #T2#
Harbor avoids the body shot from Steam.
Steam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steam pushes Harbor away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steam takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steam misses with a body shot
and Harbor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harbor misses with a hook
and Steam counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Steam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Harbor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steam avoids the body shot from Harbor.
Steam follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Harbor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steam is fending him off so far but Harbor persists. Nope, Steam circles away and we're back to standing.
Bronson Steam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harbor throws a lazy uppercut
and Steam counters with a good, hard body kick but Harbor shrugs it off.
Steam misses with a body kick.
Harbor feinted with a counter takedown.
Harbor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harbor looks to land a right hand but Steam moved out of range.#T3#
Steam lands a jab to Harbor's midsection.
Harbor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Steam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harbor.
Steam pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steam lands a front kick.
Harbor moves forwards but Steam connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steam scores with a jab.
Steam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harbor is looking for a counter combo.
Harbor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#
Harbor is rocked!
Steam throws a head kick but Harbor moves out of range.
Oh Harbor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harbor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Harbor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Harbor.
Harbor seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Steam misses with a looping right.
Steam throws a body punch but Harbor moves out of range.
A punch combination from Harbor misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harbor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harbor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steam momentarily.
Bronson Steam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harbor throws a nice looking combination but Steam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harbor throws a shot from downtown. Steam moves away and avoids it.
Steam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harbor misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Steam counters with a crisp one two that drops Harbor! Steam thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Harbor to his feet! Harbor is in big trouble!
Nice body kick from Steam.
Nice defenses there by Harbor.
Harbor misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronson Steam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Harbor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steam.#KD2#
Steam lands a big uppercut and Harbor crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Harbor looks OK. Steam waves Harbor back to his feet!
Harbor misses with a straight left.
Steam lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bronson Steam!
Bronson Steam is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Bronson Steam thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CEC 489 : Christmas Bash
Date: Dec 16, 2016

#R1#
Harbor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reach's hands.
Harbor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harbor misses the jab.
Reach seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Harbor cracks Reach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harbor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harbor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Harbor feints the counter takedown.
Reach throws a body kick that misses
letting Harbor counter with a right hand.
Harbor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Harbor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harbor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reach moves away.
Reach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice takedown defense from Reach. No joy for Harbor on that attempt.
Reach misses with a looping left.
Harbor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Harbor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reach counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Harbor throws an overhand right that lands on Reach's shoulder, as Reach tries to avoid the shot.
James Harbor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harbor scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Harbor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reach avoids the body shot from Harbor.
Harbor lands with a good body shot.
Reach misses with a left hand
and Harbor counters with a left to the body.
Reach throws a head kick but Harbor moves out of range.
Harbor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reach scores with a jab.
Reach walks into a jab.
Reach's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harbor under the eye.
Good exchange - Reach coming out on top.#ROC#
Harbor is rocked!
Reach misses with a hook
and Harbor counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach feints and then cracks Harbor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harbor down.
Harbor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harbor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Reach counters by moving into the clinch.
Harbor trying to stall but Reach improves his position.
Harbor takes a shot to the head.
Reach tries a body shot but Harbor blocks it. #BC#
Reach breaks the clinch.
Harbor slips under a jab from Reach.
Harbor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harbor misses with a hook
and Reach counters with a head kick.
Harbor is still on wobbly legs! Can Reach finish him?
Harbor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harbor seems to have recovered his senses.
Reach with a jab.
Reach throws a looping overhand right but Harbor ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Reach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harbor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnny Reach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harbor misses with a takedown attempt
and Reach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnny Reach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harbor.
Reach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harbor.#TD2#
Harbor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reach is trying to keep Harbor in close.
Harbor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Harbor wants to control from the top but Reach keeps moving.
Harbor throws a big elbow that misses.
Harbor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harbor throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Reach keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
Harbor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harbor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reach managing to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Harbor postures up in Reach's guard and throws a big left but Reach blocks it.
Harbor connects with a couple of short punches.
Harbor wants to control from the top but Reach keeps moving.
Reach will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reach controlling Harbor's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Reach will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Reach scores with a jab to the body.
Reach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harbor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reach scrambles back to his feet.
Reach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harbor.
Harbor throws a body shot but no joy.
Reach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnny Reach is winning the standup battle so far.
Reach throws a series of punches but Harbor moves out of range.
A cross from Harbor lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor cracks Reach with an open hand slap.
Harbor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reach fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harbor just manages to avoid it.
Harbor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reach throws a low kick, looking for Harbor's leg but Harbor calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Harbor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harbor.
It looked like Reach was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harbor connects with a nice looking jab.
Reach looks to land a right hand but Harbor moved out of range.
And Harbor tries to counter it with a takedown but Reach pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harbor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reach.
Reach throws a hook but Harbor blocks it.
Reach moves out of range of the strikes.
Harbor throws a shot from downtown. Reach moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reach.
Reach on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Harbor misses the jab.
Harbor misses the jab.
Reach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Reach moves into the clinch.
Reach tries to work over Harbor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reach takes a shot to the head. #TD2#
Harbor decides to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harbor is adopting a defensive guard.
Reach tries to stand but Harbor is controlling from the bottom.
Harbor is trying to control the position but Reach postures up. #T3#
Harbor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harbor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harbor has Reach pulled in close to control his posture.
Reach wanted to stand there but Harbor had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harbor missing with a left hand there. Reach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harbor.
Harbor looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reach lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harbor lands with a shot to the body.
Reach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harbor connects with a right hand. Reach shakes it off.
Reach lands a lovely overhand right.
Reach slips a jab from Harbor.
Reach is looking to score with low kicks.
Harbor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harbor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reach.
Reach throws a front kick aimed at Harbor's knee but Harbor avoids it well.
Reach throws the left hand but Harbor avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Harbor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Harbor throws a body shot but no joy.
Reach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Reach as he connects with a hook.
Reach looks for the body kick but Harbor saw that one coming.
Harbor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reach but Reach pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor misses with a lunging right hand
and Reach counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harbor.
Harbor misses with a left hand
letting Reach counter with a right hand.
Harbor misses with a lunging right hand
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harbor.
Reach throws a quick counter kick to the body but Harbor avoids it.
Harbor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harbor ducks right into an uppercut from Reach.
Harbor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harbor misses with a right hand #KD#
and Reach counters with a crisp one two that drops Harbor! Reach thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Harbor to his feet! Harbor is in big trouble!
Harbor slips a straight right by Reach.
Harbor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Reach moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harbor blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Harbor jumps guard.
Reach preventing the sweep.
Reach showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Harbor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Harbor wants to control from the top but Reach keeps moving.
Reach is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Reach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Reach trying to control the position here.
Harbor is looking to work some ground and pound but Reach has wrist control.
Reach has Harbor pulled in close to control his posture.
Harbor throwing strikes from guard but Reach blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harbor postures up and lands a big shot to Reach's brow.
James Harbor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harbor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reach working a defensive guard here.
Reach pulls Harbor in close to his closed guard and prevents Harbor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Harbor's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Harbor.
Reach looks to land a combination but Harbor avoids it well.
Harbor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harbor dodges the punch combination from Reach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but James Harbor just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Harbor jabs at Reach's body.
Reach works the jab nicely.
A jab from Reach misses.
Harbor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harbor avoids the head kick by Reach.
Reach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harbor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reach.
A telegraphed right hand from Harbor misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harbor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reach doesn't seem bothered though.
Harbor looks to land a combination but Reach avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Reach misses the target.
Harbor scores with a sloppy right hand. Reach should have avoided that one. #T1#
Harbor throws a jab when Reach was well out of range.
Reach tried to counter with a leg kick but Harbor avoided it.
Nice defenses there by Harbor.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Harbor.
Harbor prevents Reach from escaping the position.
Reach managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Harbor.
Harbor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harbor wants to control but Reach is keeping him busy.
Harbor tries to score with some ground and pound. Reach controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Reach is trying to get back to half guard.
Reach struggling a bit here.#T2#
Harbor lands a nice forearm strike.
Reach tries to buck Harbor off but Harbor is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Reach's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reach dodges the ground and pound from Harbor.
Reach is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harbor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Harbor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Harbor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reach's head.
Harbor trying to advance position but Reach counters by regaining guard.
Harbor lands a couple of elbows.
Harbor throwing strikes but missing.
Harbor cracks Reach with a solid left hand.
Reach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harbor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harbor trying to control but Reach is working from the bottom. #T4#
Harbor stands up over Reach, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harbor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harbor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Reach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harbor. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harbor misses with a straight right.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
Harbor lands a right hook to the body.
Harbor takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Reach misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harbor dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Harbor misses with a hook.
Harbor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reach is fending him off so far but Harbor persists. Nope, Reach circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Reach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Reach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reach misses with a right hand
and Harbor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harbor throws a lazy right hand but Reach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reach throws a big counter combination but Harbor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harbor looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harbor slips a jab from Reach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Reach does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Reach. Beautiful body shot.
Reach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reach misses the jab.
Harbor misses the jab.
Harbor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reach on the side of the head.
Reach fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harbor is out of range.
Harbor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Harbor.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Harbor misses with a right hand
and Reach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Reach.
Harbor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harbor misses with a wild body shot.
Reach lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harbor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harbor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harbor moves out of range of the strikes.
Harbor on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3##TD2#
Harbor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reach's guard.
Reach pulls Harbor in close to his closed guard and prevents Harbor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Harbor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harbor postures up in Reach's guard and throws a big left but Reach blocks it.
Harbor throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reach has Harbor pulled in close to control his posture.
Harbor trying to control but Reach is working from the bottom.
Harbor throwing strikes from guard but Reach blocks nicely. #T4#
Harbor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reach works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harbor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harbor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reach.
Reach throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
so Harbor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reach holds on and takes a little breather.
Reach trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB#
Reach has his foot on Harbor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harbor works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harbor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
James Harbor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harbor trying to control but Reach is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Harbor.
I think Harbor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Harbor!
James Harbor is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, James Harbor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEC 485 OLYMPICS
Date: Nov 25, 2016

#R1#
Harbor throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Roncevaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harbor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Roncevaux just misses with a punch to the body.
Harbor checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Roncevaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Roncevaux misses with an uppercut. Harbor saw that one coming.
De Roncevaux moves in looking to clinch but Harbor pushes him off.
Harbor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Harbor as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#
It looks like Roland De Roncevaux has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Harbor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harbor.
Harbor tests De Roncevaux 's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
De Roncevaux is rocked!
De Roncevaux leaves his chin hanging out and Harbor seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! De Roncevaux crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Harbor!
Our winner, James Harbor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEC 481
Date: Nov 04, 2016

#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harbor.
Harbor fails with a takedown attempt.
Harbor scores with a jab.
Harbor misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harbor misses with the combination.
We've been told by Diego's head coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab from Harbor.#T1#
Diego fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Harbor throws a right hand that misses
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diego leaves Harbor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Don Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harbor.
Diego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Harbor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harbor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Harbor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diego throws a nice looking combination but Harbor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Don Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Harbor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diego misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harbor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diego. Diego circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harbor, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego takes one on the button.
Diego throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Harbor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diego trying to control the position here.
Harbor wants to pass the guard but Diego is keeping the position.
Harbor throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Diego trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
Diego controls Harbor momentarily but Harbor frees himself.
Harbor postures up in Diego's guard and throws a big left but Diego blocks it.
Harbor won't allow Diego to sweep him here.
Harbor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diego has his hands on Harbor's head, controlling the position.
Diego is trying to keep Harbor in close.
Diego is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diego scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harbor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harbor misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harbor slips a jab and a cross from Diego.
Harbor lands a nice shot that snaps Diego's head back.
Diego wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harbor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Diego takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Harbor as he connects with a hook.
Diego misses with a few strikes there.
Harbor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diego as he jumps to the side.
Harbor throws a big shot that misses.
Diego with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego misses with a double jab.
Diego lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diego darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Harbor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
Diego scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T1#
Harbor tries to bum rush Diego with a series of wild strikes but Diego uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Don Diego is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harbor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harbor throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Harbor.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Diego throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harbor misses with a takedown
and Diego counters with a body kick that stops Harbor in his tracks momentarily.
Harbor cracks Diego with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Harbor misses with a straight right.
It looked like Diego was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harbor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harbor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego blocks a jab.
Diego seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harbor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diego doesn't seem bothered though.
Harbor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harbor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diego in his tracks.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harbor.
James Harbor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harbor.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harbor.
Harbor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diego. Diego circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diego misses with a combination #TD2#
and Harbor counters with a takedown into side control. #T3#
Diego manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Harbor holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harbor is trying to get back to full guard.
Harbor is not content to let Diego control the position.
Diego passes the guard and advances to mount!
Harbor tries to hold on but Diego postures up.#T4#
Diego controlling from mount.
Harbor sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Still in half guard, Diego seems content to control.
Harbor is looking to improve his position.
Harbor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harbor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Harbor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harbor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Harbor stuns Diego with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diego throws a front kick aimed at Harbor's knee but Harbor avoids it well.
Harbor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Diego. Those never looked like landing.
Harbor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Harbor shoots in but Diego avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diego momentarily.
Harbor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diego.
Harbor throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range. #T1#
Harbor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego pivots, looking for a leg kick but Harbor is out of range and Diego settles back down. #TD2#
Harbor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diego sprawls well initially but Harbor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diego moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diego might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harbor landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego pulls Harbor in close to prevent any damage.
Harbor trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Harbor looking to pass the guard.
Harbor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diego's head.
Don Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Harbor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diego's head.
Harbor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harbor scoring with some ground and pound.
Diego is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diego trying to control the position.
Diego wants to stand but Harbor is controlling the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diego holds on and takes a little breather.
Harbor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diego has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Harbor content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Harbor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harbor distracts Diego with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harbor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harbor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diego being controlled here, momentarily.
James Harbor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diego not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diego controlling Harbor's posture.
Harbor cracks Diego with a solid left hand.#T4##SUB#
Diego throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harbor distracts Diego with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harbor working some strikes from top position.
Harbor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harbor trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Diego is trying to control the position but Harbor postures up.
Diego is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harbor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diego has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
James Harbor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harbor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diego swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Harbor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harbor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Harbor!
A relieved looking James Harbor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Don Diego had this to say: 'WOW, rematch please.'.

Event: CEC 479
Date: Oct 28, 2016

#R1#
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!#TD2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
Kobashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harbor is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
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.#T4#
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.#SUB2#
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! #REVR#
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!
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
Kobashi takes one on the button.#TD2#
Harbor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harbor lands in his opponent's guard.#ES#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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!

Event: CEC 475
Date: Oct 07, 2016

#R1#
Steam throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harbor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steam. Steam circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harbor.
Steam tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harbor throws a hook but Steam avoids it easily.
Harbor lands a nice looking body shot.
Steam throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Harbor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steam scores with a push kick.
Steam thows a leg kick but Harbor checks it #TD#
and Harbor counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Harbor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harbor is looking to work some ground and pound but Steam has wrist control.#T1#
Steam controlling the position.
Harbor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harbor is looking to work some ground and pound but Steam has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harbor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harbor.
Harbor throws a big right hand that misses.
Harbor throwing strikes but missing.
Harbor trying to control but Steam is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harbor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harbor postures up in Steam's guard and throws a big left but Steam blocks it.
Harbor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice cross by Harbor.
Harbor throws a body shot but no joy.
Steam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#TD#
Steam tries to sprawl but Harbor drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Harbor tries to pass to full mount but Steam defends it.
Harbor is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
We've been hearing that Harbor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Harbor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harbor thows a huge punch but Steam dodges it nicely.
Harbor is controlling the pace. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harbor throws a big elbow that misses.
Steam keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
Harbor throws a big right hand that misses.
Harbor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harbor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steam pulls Harbor in to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harbor misses with the combination.
Steam throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Harbor lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harbor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Steam takes a swing at Harbor's ribcage but misses.
Steam staying out of range there.
Steam lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steam throws out a powerful jab.
Harbor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harbor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steam.
Harbor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steam can do to turn this around?
Steam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steam scores with a kick to the body.
Steam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harbor checks a leg kick.
Harbor throws a body punch but Steam moves out of range.
Harbor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steam is trying to counter with his kicks.
Steam works Harbor's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steam misses with a head kick.
Steam throws a hook to the side of Harbor's head but Harbor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Harbor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steam manages to avoid it.
Steam throws a leg kick but Harbor checks it. #TD#
Harbor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steam was covering up waiting for the punch and Harbor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Steam wants to get back to his feet but Harbor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harbor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steam's head.
Harbor throwing strikes from guard but Steam blocks nicely.
Harbor throwing strikes from guard but Steam blocks nicely.
Harbor trying to control but Steam is working from the bottom. #T2#
Harbor is looking to work some ground and pound but Steam has wrist control.
Harbor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harbor prevents Steam from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Steam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbor wants to pass the guard but Steam is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steam tests Harbor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harbor tries for a takedown but Steam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harbor connects with a body shot that sends Steam's belly button to the back.#T3#
Harbor looks to land a combination. Steam sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bronson Steam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steam swings widly with a right hand
letting Harbor counter with a right hand.
Harbor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Steam back to the cage. Harbor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Steam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harbor.
Steam stalks Harbor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harbor's face. Harbor staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like James Harbor has been cut.
Harbor swings widly with a right hand
and Steam counters with a thumping low kick.
Steam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harbor.
Harbor misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steam takes a swing at Harbor's ribcage but misses.
Harbor throws a jab when Steam was well out of range.
Steam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Harbor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steam doesn't seem phased though.
Steam throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harbor finds it's way round the side to connect with Steam's head. #T4#
Steam looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harbor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steam thumps Harbor with a low kick.
Harbor throws the left hand but Steam avoids the punch easily.
Harbor connects with a crisp jab.
Steam throws a solid leg kick but Harbor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steam.
Steam is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Harbor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harbor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steam.
Harbor jabs at Steam's body.
Steam slips under a jab.
Harbor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harbor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harbor misses with a takedown
letting Steam counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bronson Steam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Harbor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Steam throws a sloppy head kick and Harbor moves out of range easily.
Steam is looking to score with low kicks.
Harbor lands with a cross.
Harbor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steam throws a low kick, looking for Harbor's leg but Harbor calmly moves out of range.
Steam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harbor misses with a hook
and Steam counters with an inside leg kick.
Harbor checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Harbor.
Harbor scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor tests Steam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steam misses with a body shot.
Harbor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steam works Harbor's body with a nice hook.
Bronson Steam seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Steam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Harbor backs off Steam throws a huge counter combo but Harbor manages to avoid it all.
Steam throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steam throws a good cross that connects.
Steam tries a head kick but it misses.
Steam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steam misses with a kick to the body.
Harbor cracks a nice hook into Steam's ribs.
Harbor checks a leg kick nicely.
Steam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harbor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Harbor lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Harbor works over Steam's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steam lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harbor.
A thudding body kick lands there by Steam!
Harbor misses with a left hand
and Steam counters with a good low kick that Harbor was not able to check.
Steam throws a push kick but Harbor slaps the foot to one side.
Nice jab there from Steam.
Harbor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some bone on bone action there as Harbor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steam throws a hook but Harbor blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Harbor.
Harbor slips a jab from Steam.
Harbor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Harbor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steam throws out the jab. #T3#
Harbor shoots in but Steam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harbor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harbor slips under a jab.
Steam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harbor was well out of range. Poor timing from Steam.
Harbor misses with a hook
and Steam counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Steam finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harbor.
Steam throws a head kick that Harbor semi-blocks.
Steam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harbor was well out of range. Poor timing from Steam.
Steam chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Harbor moves out of range of the leg kick from Steam.
Harbor defending well as Steam loads up on a big left hand.
Harbor misses with a straight right.
Harbor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harbor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harbor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harbor checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Harbor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harbor is defended easily by Steam.
Harbor slips a straight right by Steam.
Harbor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Harbor throws a jab when Steam was well out of range.
Steam looks to land a body kick but Harbor moved away.
Harbor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bronson Steam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steam has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronson Steam!
Bronson Steam decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEC 472
Date: Sep 21, 2016

#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harbor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reach - the referee stops the clock and Harbor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reach. Harbor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reach throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Harbor counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harbor tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbor lands a few punches from side control.
Reach is not content to let Harbor control the position. #SUB2#
Harbor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reach knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reach struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Harbor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Reach is avoiding damage well.
Harbor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Harbor tries to move into full mount but can't pass Reach's legs.
Harbor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Harbor working the head with strikes.
Harbor is looking to take a break and control but Reach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harbor working the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Harbor is trying to get an arm triangle but Reach is defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Harbor working his ground and pound in the gym.
Reach dodges the ground and pound from Harbor.#T2#
Harbor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reach keeps working. #SUB2#
Harbor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
An elbow from Harbor crashes against the mat.
Harbor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#ES#
Reach throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Reach missing with a left hand there. Harbor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harbor connects with a body shot that sends Reach's belly button to the back.
Harbor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Reach takes one to the chin there.
Harbor misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Reach clinches up against the cage.
Harbor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reach.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Harbor to work. #BC2#
Harbor breaks the clinch.
Reach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harbor is defended easily by Reach.
Reach was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Harbor misses with a series of wild punches.
Reach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reach drops his hands momentarily and Harbor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harbor scores with a hook to the body. Reach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harbor shoots in but Reach avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnny Reach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harbor.
Harbor connects with a jab.
Harbor tries for a takedown but Reach sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harbor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Harbor walks into a left hand. #CUT#
It looks like James Harbor has been cut.
Reach misses with a right hand
and Harbor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harbor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reach gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice sprawl there from Reach as Harbor shoots in.
Harbor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Reach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harbor throws a nice looking combination but Reach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#KD#
Reach feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Harbor sprawling to the canvas! Harbor rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Reach finish him?! #ROC#
Harbor is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harbor is still on wobbly legs! Can Reach finish him?
Reach staying out of range there.
Harbor misses with a body shot.
Harbor seems to have recovered his senses.
Reach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reach leaves Harbor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reach quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T1#
Harbor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harbor really felt that one!
Reach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnny Reach is winning the standup battle so far.
Harbor throws a big shot that misses.
Reach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Harbor misses.
Reach seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Reach missing with a left hand there. Harbor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harbor keeps the fight on the outside.
Reach slips a straight right by Harbor.
James Harbor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Harbor misses.
A little feinted left hand from Reach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harbor throws a sloppy body shot
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reach scores with a nice body kick.
Harbor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harbor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Harbor is breathing heavily.#T2#
Harbor blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harbor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harbor.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Harbor. Those never looked like landing.
Reach fires out a quick counter leg kick but Harbor just manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Harbor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harbor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reach wants to stand up but Harbor is controlling him.
Harbor looking to pass the guard.
Harbor is looking to work some ground and pound but Reach has wrist control.#T3#
Reach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Reach wants to improve his position but instead Harbor has moved into half guard.
Nice strikes from Harbor there.
Reach keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harbor is pressing down on Reach's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reach is holding on for now.
Reach is trying to control but can't.
Reach is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Harbor there.
Reach wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
Reach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harbor winds up and cracks Reach with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reach moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reach holds on and takes a little breather.
Harbor throwing strikes but missing.
Reach working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harbor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Reach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Harbor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Harbor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harbor misses with a wild body shot.
Harbor throws a right hand that Reach ducks under and follows up with a left that Reach also avoids with ease.
Reach tries to clinch up but Harbor circles away and keeps his distance.
Harbor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Reach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harbor misses with a double jab.
Reach misses with a leg kick
and Harbor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Harbor misses the jab.
A combination from Harbor does no damage. #T1#
Harbor moves out of range as Reach strikes.
Reach throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Harbor counters with a shoot takedown. Reach fights it but they end up in guard.
James Harbor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harbor is in close to Reach's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reach keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
Reach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reach controls Harbor momentarily but Harbor frees himself.
Harbor throwing strikes from guard but Reach blocks nicely.
Harbor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Reach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harbor throwing strikes but missing.
Harbor stands up over Reach, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reach has his hands on Harbor's head, controlling the position.
Reach has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Harbor has passed into side control. #SUB2#
Harbor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Reach rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harbor's guard! Nice work there by Reach! #T3#
Harbor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reach's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harbor wants to sweep here but Reach controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Harbor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reach defends it easily.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harbor is on top in guard. #REVB#
Reach keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
Harbor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harbor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harbor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Harbor prevents Reach from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Harbor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harbor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Harbor!
James Harbor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEC 469
Date: Sep 07, 2016

#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#KD#
Kobashi lands a big right hand that sends Harbor crashing to the mat! Kobashi stays standing though and waves Harbor back to his feet!#ROC#
Harbor is rocked!#CUT#
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.#T2#
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!#T3#
A low kick from Kobashi is predictable there #TD2#
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.#T4#
Kobashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kobashi, not yet.
Kobashi wants to stand but Harbor is controlling the position. #REF3#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.
#R4#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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 #TD2#
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.#REVR#
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!
#R5#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#TD2#
Harbor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
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.#T4#
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. #TD2#
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!

Event: CEC 460
Date: Jul 27, 2016

#R1#
Harbor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sundvison defends it nicely.
Nice jab there from Harbor.
Harbor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sundvison looks to land a left hand but Harbor moved out of range nicely.
Sundvison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Harbor misses the target.
It seemed like Sundvison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundvison does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sundvison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harbor in his tracks.
Sundvison misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Harbor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harbor lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Harbor misses with a body shot.
Harbor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sundvison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harbor.
A low kick from Sundvison misses #TD#
and Harbor counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Sundvison sneaks out the side door and pushes Harbor away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sundvison catches Harbor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harbor tests Sundvison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harbor lands with a nice body punch.
Sundvison throws a big shot that misses.
Mats Sundvison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Sundvison gets a clinch.
Harbor slowing the pace effectively.
Harbor fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Sundvison struggles to land a body shot inside as Harbor controls his hands.
Sundvison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harbor backwards.
Harbor managing to block the knees to the body from Sundvison.
Sundvison doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Sundvison manages to break the clinch.
Harbor cracks Sundvison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sundvison swings for the body but Harbor moves out of range.
Harbor just misses with a punch to the body.
Harbor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sundvison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harbor lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab, jab by Harbor - just one landing.
Sundvison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harbor.
Harbor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sundvison throws a sloppy head kick and Harbor moves out of range easily. #T3#
Sundvison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harbor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harbor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harbor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sundvison misses with a body shot
and Harbor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harbor looks to throw the jab but Sundvison is out of range. #CL2#
Sundvison drives through and clinches with Harbor against the cage.
Harbor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sundvison up against the cage.
Harbor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harbor leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sundvison.
Sundvison throws a punch but it's blocked by Harbor.
Harbor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harbor throws a head punch that misses.
Harbor struggles to land a body shot inside as Sundvison controls his hands. #T4#
Harbor throws a punch but it's blocked by Sundvison.
Harbor scores with a shot to the side of Sundvison's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harbor blocks a body shot from Sundvison. #TD#
Harbor jumps into guard, dragging Sundvison to the mat.
Sundvison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harbor is keeping the position for now.
Harbor controls Sundvison momentarily but Sundvison frees himself. #SUB#
Harbor working for a triangle but Sundvison defends it easily.
Harbor working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Harbor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sundvison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harbor.
Sundvison is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sundvison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harbor doesn't seem bothered though.
Sundvison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harbor.
The fighters circling - Sundvison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sundvison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Sundvison misses
and Harbor counters with a nice uppercut.
Sundvison misses with a looping left.
Harbor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sundvison looks to land a body kick but Harbor moved away.
Sundvison works Harbor's body with a nice hook.
Sundvison misses with a hook. Harbor ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundvison defending well as Harbor loads up on a big left hand.
Sundvison throws a counter combo.
Sundvison throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Sundvison misses #TD#
and Harbor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sundvison is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Harbor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sundvison defending well though.
Harbor is thwarting Sundvison's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Harbor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sundvison has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sundvison tries to roll over but Harbor keeps him under control.#SUB#
Harbor seems to be working for a kimura but Sundvison defends the submission attempt.
Harbor working Sundvison over with strikes. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harbor stops Sundvison from getting back to his feet.
Harbor controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harbor lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sundvison wants to get back to full guard.
Harbor trying to control from half guard but Sundvison is working away.
James Harbor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sundvison wants to control but Harbor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harbor prevents Sundvison from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harbor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Harbor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harbor wants to control but Sundvison is keeping him busy.
Sundvison trying to hold on to Harbor's head to control him but Harbor postures up.
Harbor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sundvison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sundvison trying to keep a closed guard but Harbor is proving a slippery customer.
Harbor throwing strikes but missing.
Harbor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Harbor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sundvison keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
Sundvison can't keep his opponent in guard - Harbor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harbor is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Harbor wants to work for an arm triangle but Sundvison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sundvison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harbor scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sundvison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harbor drops an elbow to the side of Sundvison's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harbor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Harbor avoids the body shot from Sundvison.
Harbor cracks Sundvison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sundvison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harbor.
Harbor throws a body punch but Sundvison moves out of range.
Harbor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sundvison slips under a jab.
Harbor throws a hook but Sundvison blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Sundvison misses.
Harbor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harbor walks into a straight right hand from Sundvison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundvison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harbor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Harbor does no damage.
Sundvison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harbor.
It looked like Harbor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Jab from Harbor.
Harbor misses with a looping right.
Sundvison misses with a wild body shot.
Harbor misses with a looping left.
Sundvison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harbor doesn't seem bothered though.
Sundvison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harbor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harbor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James Harbor is winning the standup battle so far.
Sundvison goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Harbor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sundvison at a distance.
Harbor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sundvison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harbor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harbor scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Harbor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sundvison counters with a stiff right 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!
Sundvison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harbor moves out of range of the body kick from Sundvison.
Sundvison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harbor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sundvison takes a swing at Harbor's ribcage but misses.
Harbor is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sundvison misses the jab.
Sundvison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harbor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harbor lands with a shot to the body.
Sundvison digs a good hook to Harbor's body.
Sundvison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harbor.
Sundvison only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sundvison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sundvison looks for the body kick but Harbor saw that one coming. #T3#
Harbor cracks Sundvison with a good jab.
Sundvison throws a hook but Harbor avoids it easily.
Sundvison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harbor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sundvison.
Mats Sundvison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harbor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sundvison.
Sundvison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sundvison throws out a counter right but Harbor avoids it with no problem.
Harbor throws a body shot but no joy.
Harbor sets himself, and Sundvison steps forward looking for the clinch! Harbor avoids it this time.
Sundvison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harbor doesn't seem bothered though.
Sundvison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sundvison throws a solid leg kick but Harbor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sundvison.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Sundvison will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harbor up against the cage.
Harbor has Sundvison pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sundvison manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Harbor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sundvison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harbor misses with some punches.
Harbor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Sundvison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sundvison thows a leg kick but Harbor checks it #TD#
and Harbor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sundvison is looking to improve his position.
Sundvison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
James Harbor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB#
Harbor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mats Sundvison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harbor 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Harbor!
After winning the bout, James Harbor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEC 458
Date: Jul 18, 2016

#R1#
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harbor counters with a straight right hand.
Adams wants to clinch up but Harbor keeps it at a distance.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Harbor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harbor just misses with a punch to the body.
Harbor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Adams misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harbor! But no joy.#CL#
Adams has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harbor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams throws a solid leg kick but Harbor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adams.
Adams misses with the combination.
Harbor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a front kick that sends Harbor stumbling back into the cage.
Adams pushes Harbor away with a front kick.
Harbor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harbor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harbor misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Adams dives in and grabs Harbor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harbor pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Harbor sprawls well.
Harbor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adams lands the left hand.
Harbor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harbor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harbor throws out a powerful jab.
Adams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adams tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Harbor counters with a single leg into guard. Adams didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harbor defends well.
Harbor looking to sit in guard and control but Adams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Harbor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adams's guard. #REVB##T2#
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.
Harbor landing with the ground and pound.
Adams trying to control the position.
Harbor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Adams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harbor is one step ahead there.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbor throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Harbor is proving a slippery customer. #T3##SUB#
Adams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harbor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harbor throwing strikes from guard but Adams blocks nicely.
Adams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harbor cracks Adams with a solid left hand.
Adams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Harbor has gone for a leg lock! Adams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harbor's guard.#REVR#
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4##SUB2#
Harbor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Harbor is keeping the position.
Adams stopping the sweep attempt from Harbor.
Adams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Adams advances nicely into full mount.
Harbor is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Harbor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that JR Adams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Harbor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams feints and then cracks Harbor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harbor down.
James Harbor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harbor works Adams's body with a nice hook.
Adams tries to land a body kick
and Harbor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Adams clinches up against the cage.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harbor throws a head punch that misses.
Harbor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harbor blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Harbor.
Harbor misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like JR Adams has been cut.
Harbor presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD2#
Harbor drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harbor wants to sweep but no luck.
JR Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Harbor wants to control but Adams passes easily into half guard.
Harbor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adams is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harbor is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Adams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adams tries to pass to full mount but Harbor defends it.
Harbor wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
Harbor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harbor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Adams lands a couple of elbows.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Harbor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harbor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Harbor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Harbor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Adams throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Adams wants to control from the top but Harbor keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harbor cracks Adams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams thows a leg kick but Harbor checks it #TD2#
and Harbor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Adams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adams lands a nice short elbow.
Adams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Harbor is looking for a sweep. Adams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harbor wants to control but Adams is keeping busy.
Adams wants to control but Harbor is keeping him busy.
Harbor trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.
Harbor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Harbor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on JR Adams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Harbor jabs at Adams's body.
JR Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adams.
Harbor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harbor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harbor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adams with a body shot.
Adams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harbor's waist but Harbor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adams off to one side.
Adams lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Adams misses with a low kick.
Adams misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left and a right from Harbor both land. Nice combination.
Harbor lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harbor moves out of range of the body kick from Adams.
Harbor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Adams tries to bum rush Harbor with a series of wild strikes but Harbor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Harbor sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JR Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harbor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Adams misses
enabling Harbor to counter with a crisp jab.
Harbor throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
Adams tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
so Harbor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Adams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Harbor working his ground and pound in the gym.
Harbor wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Harbor stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harbor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harbor scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Harbor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harbor landing some decent shots from guard.
Adams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harbor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harbor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harbor keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harbor wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Harbor keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams is looking to pass into half guard but Harbor pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Harbor is in guard.#REVB##SUB#
Adams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harbor defends well.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harbor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adams has momentary wrist control but Harbor slips an elbow through the middle.
Harbor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Harbor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Harbor wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Harbor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harbor throws an elbow that misses. Adams uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harbor's guard. Nice move by Adams!#REVR##SUB2#
Adams lying in Harbor's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Harbor decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Adams taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Harbor!
A victorious James Harbor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated JR Adams had this to say: 'Ain't this terrible?!'.

Event: CEC 453
Date: Jun 24, 2016

#R1#
Harbor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harbor thinking.
Harbor fails with the takedown
and Reach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reach connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#TD2#
Harbor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harbor is trying to ground and pound but Reach uses the momentary lack of control by Harbor to regain half guard.
Reach is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at K.O.N.Y., so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Harbor working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Reach's thigh. Reach counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Harbor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Harbor postures up and lands a big shot to Reach's brow.
Reach trying to control the position here.
Harbor wants to pass the guard but Reach is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Harbor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harbor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reach pulls Harbor in to control the position.
Harbor postures up.
Harbor wants to control from the top but Reach keeps moving. #ES#
Reach is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Harbor presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Harbor.
Harbor wants to take the fight to the mat but Reach manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reach is pressed up against the cage. Harbor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reach down to the mat. Reach avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnny Reach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harbor.
Reach scores with a decent looking hook.
Harbor throws out a loose jab but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harbor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnny Reach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harbor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reach misses with a body shot
and Harbor counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harbor throws a right and a left that Reach avoids nicely.
Harbor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harbor.
Harbor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Harbor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reach's head.
Harbor keeps the fight on the outside.
Harbor feints the counter takedown.
Harbor looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
Reach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reach lands with an uppercut that bounces Harbor off the cage and back into range.
Harbor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reach on the side of the head.
Harbor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reach.
James Harbor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Reach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harbor doesn't seem phased though.
Reach lands a lovely overhand right.
Reach looks for the body kick but Harbor saw that one coming.
Reach throws a sloppy head kick and Harbor moves out of range easily.
Harbor connects with the punch.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Harbor. Those never looked like landing.
Harbor scores with a shot to the body.
Harbor ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Harbor lands with a hook. Reach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reach misses with a hook.
Reach moves out of range of the strikes.
Reach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice jab there from Reach.
Nice straight punches there by Harbor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harbor.
Harbor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harbor lands a lovely overhand right.
Reach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harbor's head backwards.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Good exchange - Harbor coming out on top.
Harbor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab from Reach.
Reach scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Reach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Reach does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Reach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor misses with a straight right.
Harbor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harbor throws a series of punches but Reach avoids them all with ease.
James Harbor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harbor scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Harbor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reach scores with a nice body kick. #TD2#
Harbor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Reach pushes Harbor off and gets back to his feet.
Harbor throws a poor cross that misses
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reach lands a lovely overhand right.
Harbor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reach throws out the jab.
Harbor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harbor misses with a body shot
and Reach counters with a series of strikes. Harbor will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#
Harbor is rocked!
Harbor misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Reach misses its target.#CL#
Reach moves into the clinch.
Reach using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harbor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on Harbor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Harbor successfully pulls guard.
Reach wants to control from the top but Harbor keeps moving.
Harbor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reach controls the pace.
Reach postures up. #T3#
Harbor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reach not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harbor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reach thuds his right hand into Harbor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reach scores with a body shot.
Harbor connects with a looping right hand.
Harbor misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Reach counters with a crisp one two that drops Harbor! Reach thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Harbor to his feet! Harbor is in big trouble!
Harbor is still on wobbly legs! Can Reach finish him?
Harbor is holding his hands too far apart here. Reach throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Harbor is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Johnny Reach thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEC 450
Date: Jun 10, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Harbor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reach is trying to defend but Harbor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reach is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harbor scores with a couple of nice shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Harbor working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Reach keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #ES#
Reach has one foot on Harbor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harbor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reach throws a head kick that misses.
Harbor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harbor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach thuds his right hand into Harbor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harbor misses with a shot to the body
and Reach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harbor just misses with a punch to the body.
Reach was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Harbor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reach counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Harbor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach.
Harbor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reach just misses with a punch to the body.
Reach takes a swing at Harbor's ribcage but misses.
Reach tries to land a front kick but Harbor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harbor with the counter takedown but Reach avoids it easily.
Reach looks to score with a jab to the body but Harbor is just out of range.
Reach looks to land a combination but Harbor avoids it well.
Reach jabs Harbor right on the nose. Harbor blinks but takes it well.#TD2#
Harbor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harbor lands in his opponent's guard.
Harbor with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Harbor trying to control but Reach is working from the bottom.
Reach pulls Harbor in close to his closed guard and prevents Harbor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Harbor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reach swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Harbor postures up in Reach's guard and throws a big left but Reach blocks it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harbor shoots in and drives through. Reach sprawls well.
Harbor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reach.
Harbor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harbor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reach lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Harbor misses.
Harbor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harbor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reach misses with a straight right.
Harbor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Harbor clobbers Reach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harbor shoots in for a takedown but Reach shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reach throws an overhand right that lands on Harbor's shoulder, as Harbor tries to avoid the shot.
Harbor connects with a body shot that sends Reach's belly button to the back.
Harbor misses with a hook. Reach ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Reach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harbor dodges the punch combination from Reach.
Johnny Reach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harbor shoots in looking for a takedown but Reach manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harbor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnny Reach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harbor.
Harbor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harbor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Reach dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Reach cracks Harbor with an open hand slap.
Reach lands a head kick!
Harbor misses with a shot to the body
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Harbor lands a head shot.
Good shot there by Reach.
Harbor throws a jab when Reach was well out of range.
Reach thinks about countering with a body kick.
Harbor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harbor cracks Reach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harbor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Reach defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harbor.
Reach scoring well with a low kick there.
Reach throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harbor has time to react.#T1#
Reach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Reach gets caught napping as Harbor dives in and scores a takedown. Reach manages to retain guard.
Harbor lands a couple of elbows.
Harbor stands up over Reach, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harbor is stalling in the full guard.
Harbor wants to pass the guard but Reach is keeping the position.
Harbor wants to control from the top but Reach keeps moving. #T2#
Harbor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reach seems keen to control Harbor's posture.
Harbor stands up over Reach, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harbor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harbor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harbor wants to pass the guard but Reach is keeping the position.
Reach managing to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Reach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harbor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harbor throws a lazy uppercut
and Reach counters with a left to the body.
Harbor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harbor throws a right and a left that Reach avoids nicely.
Reach tries to close the distance and clinch but Harbor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reach moves in looking to clinch but Harbor pushes him off.#T4#
Reach shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harbor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reach.
Reach misses with a kick to the body
and Harbor counters with a straight right hand.
James Harbor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harbor throws a hook to the side of Reach's head but Reach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harbor misses with a combination
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Reach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harbor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reach misses with a body kick.
Reach moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reach throws a sloppy head kick and Harbor moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Harbor misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Reach will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3##TD2#
Harbor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Reach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harbor.
Harbor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reach is refusing to be controlled, as Harbor sits in half guard.
Reach is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harbor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harbor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reach blocking the ground and pound attempt from Harbor.
Reach wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Reach keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harbor tries to pass to full mount but Reach defends it.
Harbor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harbor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reach does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Harbor seems to be working for a kimura but Reach defends the submission attempt.
Harbor slips a nice elbow through Reach's hands, connecting with Reach's forehead.
Harbor wants to take a breather but Reach is having none of it. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reach wants to control but Harbor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Harbor lands a nice short elbow.
Harbor throws a strike but Reach avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Harbor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harbor distracts Reach with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reach trying to control the position.
Harbor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reach trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harbor shoots in but no luck this time.
Harbor lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Harbor throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Reach.
Harbor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harbor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harbor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harbor throws a poor cross that misses
and Reach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reach gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reach slips a straight right by Harbor.
Reach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harbor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harbor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reach misses with a body shot. #T4#
Harbor connects with a body shot.
Harbor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reach as he jumps to the side.
Harbor shoots in for a takedown but Reach shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnny Reach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harbor.
Reach tests Harbor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harbor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Harbor misses.
A left lands for Harbor.
Harbor checks a low kick from Reach.
Harbor throws a shot from downtown. Reach moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harbor really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Harbor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reach moves away.
Reach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harbor misses with an uppercut. Reach saw that one coming.
Harbor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Harbor shoots and misses
and Reach counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Harbor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Harbor slips under a jab.
Harbor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reach connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Harbor scrambles back to his feet.
Reach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Reach was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harbor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harbor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach.
Reach keeps Harbor at a distance using the push kick.
Reach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harbor manages to avoid it.#T1#
Reach misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Harbor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reach looks to land a right hand but Harbor moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Harbor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harbor misses with a straight right.
Harbor fails with a takedown attempt.
Reach lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jab from Harbor.#T2#
Harbor looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
Harbor misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Reach misses its target.
Harbor throws a poor cross that misses
and Reach counters with a stiff right hand.
Reach scores with a push kick.
Reach misses with a low kick as Harbor jumps back.
Reach scores with a spinning back kick!
Harbor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harbor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harbor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harbor lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach missing with a left hand there. Harbor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Reach throws a head kick that misses.
Harbor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reach defends it nicely.
Johnny Reach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harbor.
Decent striking displayed by Reach there.
Harbor with a hook.
Harbor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Harbor manages to avoid it.
Harbor tries to bum rush Reach with a series of wild strikes but Reach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harbor.#T4#
Reach slips under a jab.
Harbor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reach throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Harbor's head.
Harbor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harbor slips under a jab.
Harbor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reach counters with a nice body kick.
Harbor misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Harbor.
Harbor looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
Reach on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reach throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Harbor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reach won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but James Harbor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Harbor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reach to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Reach.
Reach throws a leg kick but Harbor checks it.
Harbor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harbor feints the counter takedown.
Reach feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harbors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reach scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC#
Harbor is rocked!
Reach throws the left hand but Harbor avoids the punch easily.
Harbor is still on wobbly legs! Can Reach finish him?
A shot to the liver by Harbor. Beautiful body shot.
Harbor seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Harbor drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Reach scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Reach.#T1#
Harbor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harbor loads up on a big right hand but Reach slips the punch.
Reach defending well as Harbor loads up on a big left hand.
Harbor looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
Reach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Reach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harbor throws a head punch that misses.
Harbor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A hook to the body from Reach.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reach lands a nice shot to the body.
Reach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reach tries to work over Harbor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Harbor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reach is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reach lands an elbow just above Harbor 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harbor.
Reach throws a head punch that misses.
Harbor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harbor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reach fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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 on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reach throws a body kick that misses.
Harbor throws a series of strikes that have Reach backpedaling.
Harbor shoots for a double leg takedown but Reach sprawls well. He's pushed Harbor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnny Reach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Harbor.
Reach throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Both fighters circling a little - Reach finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnny Reach is winning the standup battle so far.
Reach scores with a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Harbor.
Harbor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harbor looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
Harbor throws a shot from downtown. Reach moves away and avoids it.
Harbor looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
Harbor walks into a jab.
Harbor blocks a jab.
Reach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harbor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harbor.#T4#
Reach looks to land a body kick but Harbor moved away.
Reach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harbor ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Reach looks to throw the jab but Harbor is out of range.
Harbor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Reach misses the target.
Harbor tries to move into range but Reach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harbor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reach connects with a high kick.
Reach is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reach. #TD2#
Harbor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reach manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Reach has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Harbor is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Reach showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reach 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 William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Johnny Reach retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: CEC 447
Date: May 25, 2016

#R1#
Harbor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fu counters with a thumping low kick.
Fu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fu lands the left hand.
Harbor throws the left hand but Fu avoids the punch easily.
Fu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fu avoids the body shot from Harbor.
Harbor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fu connects with a body shot that sends Harbor's belly button to the back.
Fu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harbor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fu misses with a low kick.
Manolo Fu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harbor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fu's waist but Fu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harbor off to one side.
Fu lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the body from Harbor misses
and Fu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harbor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fu tries to avoid it but Harbor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fu to the ground. Fu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harbor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harbor manages to avoid it.
Harbor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harbor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harbor on the side of the head.
Manolo Fu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Harbor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fu can pounce on him. #TD2#
Harbor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fu to the mat! Fu manages to get full guard.
Harbor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fu keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
Fu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fu holds on and takes a little breather.
Harbor throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Harbor pushing down on Fu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harbor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fu keeps working.
Harbor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harbor is trying to control. Fu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harbor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fu defending well though. #SUB2#
Harbor in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Fu tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Harbor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Harbor!
During a confident post fight interview, James Harbor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEC 441
Date: Apr 22, 2016

#R1#
Harbor avoids the body shot from Alvaro.
Alvaro moves out of range as Harbor strikes.
Harbor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alvaros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harbor throws out the jab.
Harbor fails to land with a series of punches.
Harbor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvaro.
Harbor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harbor throws a right hand that misses
and Alvaro counters with a straight right hand.
James Harbor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harbor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alvaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvaro throws a hook to the side of Harbor's head but Harbor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harbor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Harbor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harbor throws a shot from downtown. Alvaro moves away and avoids it.
Alvaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harbor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvaro.
Alvaro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Harbor throws the left hand but Alvaro avoids the punch easily.
Alvaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harbor.
Alvaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harbor manages to avoid it.
Alvaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harbor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alvaro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvaro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harbor misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Harbor. That snapped Alvaro's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvaro. That snapped Harbor's head back.
Harbor throws a jab when Alvaro was well out of range.
Alvaro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Harbor fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Harbor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harbor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvaro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alvaro throws an overhand right that lands on Harbor's shoulder, as Harbor tries to avoid the shot.
Harbor scores with a jab. Alvaro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvaro lands a really nice looking cross but Harbor seems unphased.
Alvaro misses with a wild body shot.
Harbor scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Harbor misses.
Alvaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Harbor is just out of range.#CL2#
Alvaro closes the distance and clinches.
Harbor tries a body shot but Alvaro blocks it.
Harbor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alvaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Alvaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harbor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alvaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harbor's elbow.
Alvaro tries to work over Harbor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvaro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alvaro tries a body shot but Harbor blocks it.
Alvaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harbor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harbor is trying to break free.
Harbor leaning against his opponent.
Alvaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvaro working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvaro.
Alvaro can't find room to land a body shot as Harbor controls the action.
Harbor tries to break the clinch but Alvaro is controlling the position. #BC2#
Alvaro breaks from the clinch.
Harbor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Harbor misses with a left hand
and Alvaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvaro moves away from the strike by Harbor.
Jose Alvaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harbor throws a hook to the side of Alvaro's head but Alvaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harbor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Harbor takes a swing at Alvaro's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Harbor finds it's target.
Harbor keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvaro tests Harbor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvaro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alvaro catches Harbor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvaro.
Harbor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jose Alvaro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Harbor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alvaro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alvaro trying his best to control but Harbor has mounted him.
We've been hearing that Harbor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Alvaro is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Harbor wants to control the pace but Alvaro is squirming around nicely.
Alvaro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Harbor misses with a head shot.
Alvaro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alvaro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harbor with the ground and pound from mount.
Harbor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alvaro?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvaro is bucking up trying to escape but Harbor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T1#
Harbor unloads with some shots from mount but Alvaro bucks and avoids them well.
Alvaro wants to hold on but Harbor pushes him away.
Alvaro avoids a series of strikes thrown by Harbor.
Harbor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harbor throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Harbor looking to control but Alvaro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvaro blocking the ground and pound.
Harbor looking to ground and pound but Alvaro is blocking nicely.
Harbor unloads with some shots from mount but Alvaro bucks and avoids them well.
Harbor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Harbor cracks Alvaro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Harbor working Alvaro over with strikes here. #T2#
Harbor looking to control but Alvaro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alvaro tries to hold on but Harbor pushes him away.
Harbor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harbor looking to control and managing it successfully.
James Harbor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harbor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alvaro wants to control but Harbor is having none of it.#T3#
Harbor throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harbor tries to control but Alvaro wriggling away.
Alvaro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Harbor working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbor misses with a head shot.
Harbor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Harbor wants to control the pace but Alvaro is squirming around nicely.
Harbor looking to finish Alvaro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alvaro!
Harbor sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Harbor wants to control the pace but Alvaro is squirming around nicely.
Alvaro holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Harbor tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Harbor landing shots from mount.
Alvaro regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harbor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Harbor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvaro manages to avoid it.
Alvaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvaro throws a body punch but Harbor moves out of range.
Alvaro drops his hands momentarily and Harbor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvaro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alvaro slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvaro.
Alvaro wants to clinch but Harbor slips to the side#TD#
and Harbor counters with a takedown into side control.
Alvaro is trying to control Harbor's posture but Harbor avoids it.
Harbor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Harbor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alvaro is avoiding damage well. #T1##SUB#
Harbor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harbor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Harbor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvaro can do to turn this around?
Harbor fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Harbor fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Harbor tries to score with some ground and pound. Alvaro controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Harbor lands a decent elbow from side control.
Harbor misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T2#
Harbor happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Harbor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alvaro dodges the ground and pound from Harbor.
Alvaro is letting Harbor control him for a moment.
Alvaro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Harbor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harbor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harbor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harbor looks to land a strike but Alvaro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Harbor postures up in Alvaro's guard and throws a big left but Alvaro blocks it.
Alvaro keeping moving, preventing Harbor from controlling successfully.
Alvaro seems keen to control Harbor's posture.
Let's hope that Alvaro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harbor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harbor digs a good body shot into Alvaro's ribs.
Alvaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvaro misses with a body punch
enabling Harbor to counter with a crisp jab.
Harbor stalks Alvaro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvaro's face. Alvaro staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Alvaro finds it's way through Harbor's defenses.
Harbor throws an overhand right that lands on Alvaro's shoulder, as Alvaro tries to avoid the shot.
Alvaro misses with a wild body shot.
Harbor connects with a right hand. Alvaro shakes it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Alvaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvaro misses with a shot to the body
and Harbor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvaro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Harbor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harbor 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Harbor!
James Harbor decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEC 436
Date: Mar 24, 2016

#R1#
Scott throws a lazy uppercut
and Harbor counters with a straight right hand.
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.
Scott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harbor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Harbor.
Scott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harbor lands a nice hook to Scott's body. Scott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott throwing a counter right hand but Harbor manages to avoid it.
Harbor shoots for a double leg takedown but Scott sprawls well. He's pushed Harbor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harbor slips a jab from Scott.
A shot to the liver by Harbor. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Scott.
Scott misses with a head kick.
Harbor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Scott defends it well.
Scott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Scott.
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
letting Harbor counter with a right hand.
Scott throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Harbor counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harbor misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T1#
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott parries the strikes from Harbor easily there. Harbor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Scott to escape.
Scott sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Harbor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harbor prevents Scott from improving his position.
Harbor is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Scott with the active half guard here but Harbor passes nicely into side control.
Harbor throws a strike aimed at the side of Scott's head but Scott avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Harbor moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Harbor trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harbor tries to move to mount but Scott blocks the move with his legs.
Harbor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Scott taking punishment in the form of punches.
Scott manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Scott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harbor showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Scott has his foot on Harbor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harbor works his way back into a safe position though.
Harbor connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Harbor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harbor has managed to get both his arms back between Scott's legs - danger averted.
Harbor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harbor stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Harbor postures up. #T4#
Harbor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harbor passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Harbor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harbor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Harbor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harbor. #SUB#
Scott working for submissions but it's allowed Harbor to get to half guard.
Harbor prevents Scott from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Harbor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Harbor cracks Scott with a good jab.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Harbor sees coming a mile off.
And Harbor tries to counter it with a takedown but Scott pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Scott has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Harbor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harbor with the counter takedown but Scott avoids it easily.
Scott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harbor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harbor lands a right hook to the body.
Scott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott lands a nice looking kick to the body. Harbor takes a step back to recover.
Esteban Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harbor just misses with a punch to the body.
Harbor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbor digs a good hook to Scott's body.
Scott throws a body shot but no joy.
Harbor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Harbor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Scott napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T1#
Scott is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harbor off and has taken his back!
Scott is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Scott throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Harbor covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Scott doesn't have the hooks in and Harbor manages to turn into his guard.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott is trying to keep Harbor in close.
Scott has his hands on Harbor's head, controlling the position.
Harbor stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position. #T2#
Harbor pushes down on Scott's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Harbor there.
Scott trying to control here.
Harbor controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Scott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harbor is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Harbor postures up.
Harbor trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harbor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harbor manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Harbor is trying to keep Scott in close.
Scott keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harbor's head.#SUB2#
Harbor is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Scott frees his head nicely. Oh but Harbor has switched to an armbar! Scott is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). James Harbor!
James Harbor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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