Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CFC 419
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Jong Guk scores with a leg kick.
Jong Guk cracks Reach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk punishes Reach's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Jong Guk misses its intended target.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Reach throws out a counter right but Jong Guk avoids it with no problem.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reach was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Reach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reach manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Reach releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. Reach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jong Guk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Jong Guk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reach! But no joy.
Jong Guk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jong Guk clobbers Reach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jong Guk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jong Guk lands with a cross.
Jong Guk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reach's head.
Jong Guk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reach's coach down at K.O.N.Y. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Reach's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jong Guk works the jab nicely.
Jong Guk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reach's sensitive parts.
Jong Guk wants to clinch up but Reach keeps it at a distance.
Jong Guk throws a front kick aimed at Reach's knee but Reach avoids it well.
Reach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jong Guk throws a looping overhand right but Reach ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Guk throws a hook but Reach blocks it.#T2#
Jong Guk connects with an inside leg kick.
Reach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reach throws the left hand but Jong Guk avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Jong Guk does it's job there.
Jong Guk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reach. That did some damage!
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jong Guk slips a jab from Reach.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Jong Guk misses the target.
Reach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jong Guk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL#
Jong Guk closes the distance and clinches.
Jong Guk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jong Guk tries to work over Reach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jong Guk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reach misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Jong Guk.
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jong Guk working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Reach decides to pull guard. #T3#
Reach trying to control the position here. #SU#
Jong Guk stands up and waves to Reach to follow him.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. Reach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reach takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reach throws a hook but Jong Guk avoids it easily.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach.
Jong Guk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jong Guk throws a hook but Reach blocks it.
Reach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab by Jong Guk.#T4#
A big left from Reach misses.
Jong Guk scores with a nice body kick.
Jong Guk motions for Reach to come forward. Jong Guk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reach blocks a leg kick.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reach.
Jong Guk works Reach's body with a nice hook.
Reach moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Guk misses with a body punch
and Reach counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jong Guk is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jong Guk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jong Guk lands a nice looking body shot.
Jong Guk stuns Reach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jong Guk feints and then cracks Reach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reach down.
Jong Guk doesn't manage to clinch there - Reach circles away.
Reach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Guk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Jong Guk 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.
Jong Guk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reach. That did some damage!
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Reach sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reach.
Jong Guk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reach can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Jong Guk misses its intended target.
Jong Guk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jong Guk can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Jong Guk misses.
Reach follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Reach defending well as Jong Guk loads up on a big left hand.
Jong Guk scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk is looking to slow Reach down with leg kicks.
Reach blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk catches Reach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Jong Guk takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
Reach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jong Guk lands a nice shot to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jong Guk here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jong Guk throws a hook but Reach blocks it.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jong Guk can pounce on him.
Jong Guk throws a wild body kick that Reach sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Jong Guk misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reach. Jong Guk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jong Guk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reach is able to avoid easily.
Reach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Jong Guk looks to throw the jab but Reach is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Reach down.
Reach misses with a head kick.
Jong Guk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reach throws a body kick that misses.
Reach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Reach - just one landing.
Crunch! Jong Guk slams his shin into Reach's torso.
Reach looks to land a left hand but Jong Guk moved out of range nicely.
Jong Guk throws a low kick, looking for Reach's leg but Reach calmly moves out of range.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk avoids the body shot from Reach.
Jong Guk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jong Guk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Jong Guk lands a slapping body shot.
Reach throws a shot from downtown. Jong Guk moves away and avoids it.
Jong Guk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jong Guk.
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jong Guk. Jong Guk obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Reach.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot that sends Reach's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Reach down.
Jong Guk takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Reach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jong Guk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reach's head.
Jong Guk misses with a series of wild punches.
Reach misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Guk connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
Reach misses with a double jab.
As Reach backs away, Jong Guk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Reach tries to move into range but Jong Guk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong Guk loads up on a big right hand but Reach slips the punch.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reach.
Kim Jong Guk is winning the standup battle so far.
Jong Guk moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Reach down.
Reach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reach there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jong Guk throws out the jab.
Reach throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jong Guk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Guk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jong Guk misses with a body kick.
Jong Guk scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Jong Guk clinches up with Reach and pushes him back against the cage.
Jong Guk has Reach pressed against the cage, preventing Reach from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jong Guk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jong Guk misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Reach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jong Guk is looking to score with low kicks.
Reach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jong Guk can pounce on him.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Reach checks it.
Reach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk slips a straight right by Reach.
Jong Guk lands a slapping body shot.
Reach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jong Guk circles away quickly and effectively.
Reach checks a low kick from Jong Guk.#T1#
Jong Guk thumps Reach with a low kick.
Jong Guk throws a looping overhand right but Reach ducks down to avoid it.
Reach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jong Guk is looking to slow Reach down with leg kicks.
Jong Guk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reach.
Jong Guk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jong Guk jabs at Reach's body.
Jong Guk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jong Guk ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Jong Guk connects with a single shot there.
Reach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jong Guk misses with a leg kick.
Reach is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jong Guk with a body shot.
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jong Guk. Jong Guk obviously looking to wear him down.
Jong Guk thumps Reach with a low kick.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut. Reach saw that one coming.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jong Guk misses the shot to the body.
Jong Guk throws a looping overhand right but Reach ducks down to avoid it.
Reach throws a counter combo.
Jong Guk tries to clinch there but Reach circles away.
Kim Jong Guk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jong Guk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reach slips under a jab from Jong Guk.
Reach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jong Guk slips a straight right by Reach.
Jong Guk misses with a kick to the body.
Jong Guk tries to clinch but Reach moves out of range.
Jong Guk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk throws an off balance right hand
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Kim Jong Guk has been cut.#T3#
Jong Guk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reach. Reach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach.
Reach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jong Guk lands a slapping body shot.
Jong Guk 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.
Jong Guk wants to clinch up but Reach keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Reach does no damage.
Jong Guk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reach jabs Jong Guk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Reach down.
Reach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jong Guk doesn't seem bothered though.
Reach misses with a body shot. #T4#
Reach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jong Guk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands with a nice body punch.
Jong Guk slips under a jab from Reach.
Jong Guk connects with a jab.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
Reach throws the kick towards the body but Jong Guk avoids it.
Jong Guk throws a sloppy body shot
and Reach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jong Guk thows a body kick. Reach tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Guk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jong Guk, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Guk!
Kim Jong Guk thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CFC 418
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Kai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Kai slips a jab from Reach.
Reach tries to land a front kick but Kai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Reach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reach throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Reach walks into a stiff left hand from Kai.
Reach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kai.
Kai misses with an uppercut.
Reach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reach lands a really nice looking cross but Kai seems unphased.
Kai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kai misses with a low kick.
Kai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reach throws out a counter right but Kai avoids it with no problem.
Kai missing with a left hand there. Reach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai throws a head kick that misses.
Kai tries to land a body kick
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Reach checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Reach misses.
Kai throws a lazy right hand but Reach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reach connects with an inside leg kick.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kai thuds a left hand into Reach's body.
Kai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reach's sensitive parts.
Reach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kai.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reach unleashes a big counter combination but Kai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Reach wants to land a leg kick but Kai is out of range.
Kai lands a nice looking body shot.
Anakoni Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai jabs Reach to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reach has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Reach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kai misses with an uppercut. Reach saw that one coming.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach misses with a hook.
Reach blocks the body kick.
Reach let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reach avoids the body shot from Kai.
Kai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reach moves away from the strike by Kai.
Reach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
Kai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Reach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kai connects with a single shot there.
Kai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kai lands the left hand.
Reach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kai looks to throw the jab but Reach is out of range.
Kai tries to land a leg kick but Reach saw it coming and moves away.
Kai misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Reach.
Kai thumps Reach with a low kick.#T3#
Kai walks into a straight right hand from Reach.
A cross from Kai lands.
A jab from Kai does it's job there.
Kai avoids a kick to the body.
Kai takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Reach misses the target.
Reach misses with a straight right.
Reach defending well as Kai loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kai.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kai throws a body kick that misses
and Reach counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good exchange - Reach coming out on top.
Reach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kai throws a low kick, looking for Reach's leg but Reach calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai avoids a kick to the body.
Kai misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Kai throws a push kick but Reach slaps the foot to one side.
Kai feints and then cracks Reach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reach down.
Reach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reach throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kai lands a front kick.
Kai scores with a spinning back kick!
Kai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reach momentarily.
Kai throws an off balance right hand
and Reach counters with a straight right hand.
Kai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reach on the side of the head.
Kai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reach is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kai was well out of range. Poor timing from Reach.
Reach misses with a head kick.
Reach moves out of range of the leg kick from Kai.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reach throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anakoni Kai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kai catches Reach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reach drops his hands momentarily and Kai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anakoni Kai is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reach.
Kai looks to land a body kick but Reach moved away.
Kai connects with a right hand. Reach shakes it off.
Reach needs to keep his hands up - Kai had a free shot at his head there.
Kai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reach misses with a body shot.
Kai blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kai.
Reach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reach misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach misses with a straight left.
Reach thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
A lazy left from Kai finds it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Reach might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kai has got the better of the exchanges.
Reach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reach ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Reach keeps Kai at a distance using the push kick.
Kai lands a nice hook to Reach's body. Reach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kai connects with an inside leg kick.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Reach.
Kai lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kai misses.
Kai misses with a leg kick
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kai lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai throws the left hand but Reach avoids the punch easily.
Reach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reach throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kai. Kai obviously looking to wear him down.
Kai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reach can do to turn this around?
Kai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kai scores with the left hand. Reach knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Kai is predictable there
and Reach counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Reach - just one landing.
Kai is looking to score with low kicks.
Kai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kai.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reach throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kai on the side of the head.
Kai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reach checks it well.
Reach has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kai.
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kai.
Kai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reach blocks the body kick.
Reach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
Reach scores with a kick to the body.
Kai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reach is looking to chop away at Kai's legs.
Kai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kai punishes Reach's body with a nice straight punch.
Kai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reach bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kai's head.
Kai scores with a jab to the head.
Kai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reach.
Kai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reach.
Kai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reach.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai connects with an inside leg kick.
Kai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reach crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kai - the referee stops the clock and Reach gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kai. Reach manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kai misses with a hook
and Reach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reach scores with a leg kick.
Kai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kai connects with a body shot that sends Reach's belly button to the back.
Reach fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reach throws a leg kick which misses Kai's front leg but catches the back leg as Kai tries to avoid it.
Reach throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anakoni Kai dominated that second round.
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#
Kai throws a big shot that misses.
Kai throws a head kick that misses.
Reach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reach throws a jab when Kai was well out of range.
Reach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reach looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
Reach checks a leg kick.
Reach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reach's head.
Reach lands a nice shot that snaps Kai's head back.
Reach throws a hook but Kai blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reach throws the left hand but Kai avoids the punch easily.
Reach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reach throws a head kick that misses.
Reach dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kai. That did some damage!#T1#
Kai lands a right hook to the body.
Kai throws a body punch but Reach moves out of range.
Reach throws out a counter right but Kai avoids it with no problem.
Kai lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Kai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reach checks a low kick from Kai.
Reach throws a head kick but Kai moves out of range.
Reach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kai.
Kai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reach counters with a two punch combo.
Kai throws a low kick but Reach avoids it.
Reach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Reach avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kai connects with the punch.
Kai throws a body kick that misses.
Kai thuds his right hand into Reach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
Kai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kai works the jab nicely.
Reach throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
Kai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kai throws a leg kick but Reach checks it.
Kai moves away from the strike by Reach.
That kick from Kai tenderised Reach's leg. Reach is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reach scores with a leg kick.
Reach throws a head kick that misses.
Reach moves forwards but Kai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reach takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reach is looking to score with low kicks.
Kai throws a head kick but Reach moves out of range. #T3#
Kai scores with a head kick.
Reach blocks the body kick.
Kai lands a front kick.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Reach misses with a hook.
Kai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reach counters with a left to the body.
Reach thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Kai counters with a quick kick to the body but Reach blocks it.
Kai connects with a crisp jab.
Kai throws a leg kick which misses Reach's front leg but catches the back leg as Reach tries to avoid it.
Kai throws a leg kick
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Reach ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reach! But no joy.
Kai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reach misses with a head kick.
Kai thuds his shin into the meat of Reach's side.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reach.
Nice jab there from Kai.
Kai is looking to slow Reach down with leg kicks.
Anakoni Kai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kai looks for the body kick but Reach saw that one coming.
Reach throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kai.
Kai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reach.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Kai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reach takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai lands a jab to Reach's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anakoni Kai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anakoni Kai!
Anakoni Kai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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 493
Date: Jan 06, 2017

#R1#
Reach slips under a jab from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg misses with a head kick.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stonedberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
Reach is looking for a counter combo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reach crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stonedberg - the referee stops the clock and Reach gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stonedberg. Reach manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reach throws a looping overhand right but Stonedberg ducks down to avoid it.
Stonedberg lands a front kick.
A clash of legs there as Stonedberg blocks the low kick.
Stonedberg missing with a left hand there. Reach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Reach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stonedberg misses with a body kick.
Stonedberg misses with a right hand
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Stonedberg throws out a powerful jab.
Reach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stonedberg can pounce on him.
Reach seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stonedberg cracks the inside of Reach's front leg.
Stonedberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stonedberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reach.#ROC2#
Reach is rocked!
Reach scores with a body shot.
Stonedberg looks to land a body kick but Reach moved away.
A jab from Reach misses.
Stonedberg avoids the body shot from Reach.
Reach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Reach is predictable there
and Stonedberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reach walks into a jab.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stonedberg throws a lazy right hand but Reach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stonedberg misses with an uppercut. Reach saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Reach counters with a nice leg kick.
Reach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stonedberg misses with a body kick.
Stonedberg throws a right hand that misses
and Reach counters with a good, hard body kick but Stonedberg shrugs it off.
Stonedberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Stonedberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reach throws a nice head kick!
Reach lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stonedberg throws a sloppy head kick
and Reach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stonedberg checks a leg kick.
Stonedberg throws out a counter right but Reach avoids it with no problem.
Stonedberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reach in his tracks.
Stonedberg throws the left hand but Reach avoids the punch easily.
Stonedberg moves out of range as Reach strikes.
Stonedberg throws out a loose jab but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stonedberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stonedberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reach lands a nice looking body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Reach misses the target.
Stonedberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stonedberg lands a jab to the head.
Stonedberg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reach had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stonedberg throws a lazy body kick
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Stonedberg tries to land a body kick
and Reach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stonedberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reach is looking to counter with a body kick.
Stonedberg throws a looping overhand right but Reach ducks down to avoid it.
Stonedberg scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stonedberg throws a hook but Reach avoids it easily.
Stonedberg clobbers Reach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stonedberg tries to clinch up but Reach circles away and keeps his distance.
Reach was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reach swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Stonedberg moves into the clinch.
Stonedberg misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stonedberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
Stonedberg scores with a hook to the body.
Stonedberg lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Stonedberg 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#
Stonedberg lands with a cross.
Stonedberg throws a lazy uppercut
letting Reach counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Michael Stonedberg has been cut.
Stonedberg dips to his left and cracks Reach with an uppercut!
Oh Reach is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stonedberg jabs Reach right on the nose. Reach blinks but takes it well.
Stonedberg lands with a hook. Reach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stonedberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reach.
A little feinted left hand from Reach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stonedberg tries to land a front kick but Reach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reach seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonedberg swings widly with a right hand
and Reach counters with a low kick, right behind Stonedberg 's knee.
Reach lands a really nice looking cross but Stonedberg seems unphased.
Stonedberg throws out a loose jab but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stonedberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stonedberg blocks a jab.#T1#
Stonedberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach.
Reach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stonedberg slips under a jab from Reach.
Reach moves out of range of the body kick from Stonedberg.
Nice jab there from Stonedberg.
The fighters circling - Reach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reach throws a series of punches but Stonedberg moves out of range.
Stonedberg misses with a head kick.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot
and Reach counters with a low kick, right behind Stonedberg 's knee.
Stonedberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reach. Reach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stonedberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reach misses the shot to the body.
Stonedberg moves out of range as Reach throws a body kick. #T2#
Reach swings widly with a right hand
and Stonedberg counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stonedberg is looking to clinch.
A head kick by Stonedberg misses
and Reach counters with a body kick that stops Stonedberg in his tracks momentarily.
Stonedberg throws an overhand right that lands on Reach's shoulder, as Reach tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Reach was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stonedberg is looking to clinch.
Stonedberg misses with a left hand
and Reach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stonedberg wants to land a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
Reach feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stonedberg's calf.
Stonedberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slow jab from Stonedberg misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Reach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Reach blocks a jab.
Reach fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stonedberg just manages to avoid it.
Stonedberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reach lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reach misses the jab.
Stonedberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stonedberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reach defending well as Stonedberg loads up on a big left hand.
Stonedberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reach moves away.
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Stonedberg manages to avoid it.
Reach punishes Stonedberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Reach.
That kick from Reach tenderised Stonedberg's leg. Stonedberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stonedberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reach defending well as Stonedberg loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Stonedberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stonedberg misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stonedberg throws an off balance right hand
and Reach counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stonedberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stonedberg is looking to land body kicks.
Reach's corner calls for a 1-2. Reach obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg misses with a left hand
and Reach counters with a solid body kick.
Stonedberg is breathing heavily.
Stonedberg throws a lazy head kick
and Reach counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stonedberg's knee momentarily.
Stonedberg throws an off balance right hand
and Reach counters with a straight right hand.
Reach throws a head kick that half lands.
Reach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stonedberg.
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 Michael Stonedberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Stonedberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stonedberg.
It looked like Reach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stonedberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Reach.
Reach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stonedberg connects with a leg kick. Reach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slow jab from Reach misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Stonedberg misses the target.
Stonedberg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stonedberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonedberg misses with a kick to the body.
Stonedberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stonedberg misses with a body kick.
A big left from Reach misses. #T1#
Stonedberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stonedberg scores with the left hand. Reach knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Stonedberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stonedberg throws a lazy body kick
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reach throws a looping overhand right but Stonedberg ducks down to avoid it.
Stonedberg throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Reach misses the target.
Reach throws a series of punches but Stonedberg moves out of range.
Stonedberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reach lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stonedberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stonedberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reach avoids the head kick by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Stonedberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg dodges the punch combination from Reach.
Reach moves forwards but Stonedberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Stonedberg.
Reach with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stonedberg throws a sloppy head kick and Reach moves out of range easily. #T3#
Stonedberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reach lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stonedberg moves away.
Good leg kick by Reach there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reach just misses with a punch to the body.
Reach tries to work over Stonedberg's front leg with a kick but Stonedberg checks it.
Stonedberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stonedberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stonedberg avoids the head kick by Reach.
Stonedberg throws a hook but Reach blocks it.
Jab, jab by Stonedberg - just one landing.
Stonedberg looks to clinch
and Reach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Stonedberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reach looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stonedberg motions for Reach to come forward. Stonedberg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Stonedberg has closed the distance and engaged Reach in a clinch.
Stonedberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Reach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reach misses with a straight right. #KD#
Reach lands a big head kick that sends Stonedberg tumbling to the mat! Reach takes a step backwards and waves Stonedberg back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Stonedberg is rocked!
Stonedberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reach's head.
Stonedberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Stonedberg drives through and clinches with Reach against the cage.

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 Johnny Reach.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love 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 483
Date: Nov 18, 2016

#R1#
Steam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steam throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Steam.
Steam fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Steam as he connects with a hook.
Steam lands the left hand.
Steam misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reach! But no joy.
Reach avoids the body shot from Steam.
Reach lands a really nice looking cross but Steam seems unphased.
Steam lunges at Reach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reach's hand.
Reach misses with a left hand
and Steam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Reach as he checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steam.
Reach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steam can pounce on him. #T1#
Reach lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Reach moves into the clinch successfully.
Steam misses with the head strike.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reach tries to stall but Steam uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Steam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steam scores with a jab.
Steam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reach has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Steam throws a hook but Reach avoids it easily.
Reach moves forwards but Steam connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reach.
Steam jabs Reach right on the nose. Reach blinks but takes it well.
Steam lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Steam moves out of range as Reach strikes.#T2#
Reach checks a leg kick nicely.
We've been told by Steam's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Steam misses with a lunging right hand
and Reach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reach throws a hook but Steam blocks it.
Steam is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steam thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reach if he has to take too many more of those.
Steam misses with a left hand
and Reach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Reach misses.
Steam connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Steam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steam connects with a body shot that sends Reach's belly button to the back.
Steam scores with a sloppy right hand. Reach should have avoided that one.
Reach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reach misses with a body shot. #T3#
Reach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steam scores with a head kick. Reach tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Steam with a hook.
Reach moves out of range of the leg kick from Steam.
Reach lands a jab to Steam's midsection.
Steam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reach.
Steam misses with a body kick.
Steam shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steam lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Reach clinches.
Reach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reach is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
Steam struggles to land a body shot inside as Reach controls his hands.
Steam misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Reach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steam misses with the head strike.
Steam misses with a punch on the inside.
Reach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reach misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Steam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reach tries a head kick but it misses.
Steam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reach! But no joy.
Reach ducks under a wild hook from Steam.
Reach lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steam will feel that in the morning.
Steam wants to land a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronson Steam 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#
Nice defenses there by Reach.
Reach 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.
Reach lands a nice hook to Steam's body. Steam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reach. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Steam.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reach crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steam - the referee stops the clock and Reach gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steam. Reach manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Steam tries to land a leg kick but Reach saw it coming and moves away.
Reach blocks the body kick.
Reach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steam tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steam fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steam moves away.
Reach scores with a push kick.
Steam throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reach on the side of the head. #T1#
Steam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reach throws a hook but Steam avoids it easily.
Steam thumps Reach with a low kick.
Steam swings for the body but Reach moves out of range.
Reach raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Reach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steam thumps Reach with a low kick.
Steam misses with a wild body shot.
Steam misses with the body kick
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steam slips under a jab.
Steam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reach throws out the jab.
Reach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Reach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reach.
Steam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Reach. Steam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steam looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reach gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steam.
Steam fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bronson Steam is winning the standup battle so far.
Reach misses with a kick to the body.
Steam tried to counter with a leg kick but Reach avoided it.
Steam lands an overhand right.
Steam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Steam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steam thuds his shin into the meat of Reach's side.
Steam feints and then cracks Reach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reach down. #T3#
Reach with a nice cross.
Reach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reach lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steam throws an off balance right hand
and Reach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steam pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reach moves out of range of the body kick.
Reach checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reach is looking to land body kicks.
Steam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steam jabs at Reach's body.
Reach swings for the body but Steam moves out of range.
Steam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reach circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Reach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reach is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steam misses with an uppercut
and Reach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steam slips a jab from Reach.
Steam motions for Reach to come forward. Steam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Reach misses.
Steam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steam swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steam misses with a hook to the body
letting Reach counter with a right hand.
Steam connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reach - that will leave a mark!
Reach connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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 Bronson Steam will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Reach scores with a hook.
Steam connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reach's hands.
Reach throws the kick towards the body but Steam avoids it.
Steam throws the left hand but Reach avoids the punch easily.
Reach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reach throws a wild body kick that Steam sees coming a mile off.
Reach moves out of range as Steam strikes.
Steam misses with a body kick.
Steam 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.
Steam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reach can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach misses with a body kick.
Bronson Steam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steam looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
Steam throws the left hand but Reach avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Reach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steam doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Steam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reach throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steam.
Steam misses with a straight right.
Reach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steam throws a push kick but Reach slaps the foot to one side.
Reach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reach scores with a kick to the body.
Reach avoids the body shot from Steam.
Reach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reach lands a jab to the nose.
Reach fakes the leg kick and cracks Steam in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Reach. #T2#
Reach moves away from the strike by Steam.
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steam. Steam obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steam.
Reach connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reach has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Steam finds it's way through Reach's defenses.
Steam connects with an inside leg kick.
Steam lands with a shot to the body.
Steam slips a straight right by Reach.
Reach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steam throws a push kick but Reach slaps the foot to one side.
Steam motions for Reach to come forward. Steam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Steam throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steam misses with a wild body shot.
Reach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steam scoring well with a low kick there.
Steam sizes up Reach with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steam connects with a leg kick. Reach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steam takes one on the button.
Nice cross by Steam.
Steam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steam attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Steam misses with a body kick.
Reach throws a sloppy head kick and Steam moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Steam misses
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Reach 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!
Steam misses with a combination
and Reach counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC2#
Steam is rocked!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steam, as that shot connected.
Steam lands a nice shot that snaps Reach's head back.
Steam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steam cracks Reach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reach.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Johnny Reach just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Steam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Steam throws a low kick but Reach avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steam. Reach shrugs it off though.
Steam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steam fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steam throws a right hand that Reach ducks under and follows up with a left that Reach also avoids with ease.
Reach tries a quick counter leg kick but Steam is wise to it.
Steam finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reach bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steam's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steam throws a low kick but Reach moves out of range easily.
Reach takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steam missing with a left hand there. Reach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Reach bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reach throws out a loose jab but Steam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steam takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
Reach counters with a body kick.
Good exchange - Steam coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Steam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reach crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steam - the referee stops the clock and Reach gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steam. Reach manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reach drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reach lands a jab.
Reach goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steam throws a shot from downtown. Reach moves away and avoids it.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reach checks a leg kick.
Steam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reach lands a head shot.
Oh Steam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A low kick from Steam is predictable there
and Reach counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach is the new middleweight champion!
Johnny Reach decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: CEC 480
Date: Nov 02, 2016

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Cooper.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reach lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Reach misses with some punches. #BC#
Reach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Reach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Reach on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reach swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Reach lands with an uppercut that bounces Cooper off the cage and back into range.#CUT#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Cooper rushes Reach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Cooper.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Reach.
Reach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Reach backwards. #T1#
Reach avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reach pushes Cooper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reach blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Reach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopers head.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reach throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Reach breaks the clinch.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reach throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cooper avoids it.
A jab from Reach misses.
Cooper tries to clinch but Reach is having none of it.
Cooper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reach.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reach.#T2#
Reach misses with a looping left.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Reach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Cooper clinches with his opponent.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
Reach avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Reach misses with the head strike.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Reach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reach presses Cooper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Reach leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reach seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cooper can turn it around.
Reach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooper avoids it.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reach tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper misses with the head strike. #T3#
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cooper lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Reach has been cut.
Reach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
Reach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Reach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reach or not. #BC#
Reach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooper is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Reach blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach misses with a punch on the inside.
Reach swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4##BC#
Reach breaks the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Reach circles away. #CL2#
Cooper clinches.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reach comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Reach blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Reach tries to break free but Cooper pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Reach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Cooper clinches. #BC#
Reach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles Cooper will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cooper wants to clinch.#CL2#
Cooper forces Reach back against the cage and clinches.
Cooper lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Reach blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Reach blocks an elbow strike.
Reach 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.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper stalling against the cage.
Cooper misses with some punches.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reach misses with a punch on the inside. #T1##BC#
Reach breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Cooper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reach, pushing him back against the cage.
Reach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reach blocks the elbow strike.
Reach digs a right hand into Cooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooper's gas tank.
Cooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Charles Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cooper keeps control of Reach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reach's defenses.
Reach connects with a knee to the head.
Reach misses with the head strike.
Cooper tries to work over Reach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Reach.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Reach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopers head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Reach tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Reach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Reach in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooper gets through Reach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reach letting Cooper take a breather here.
Reach lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Reach's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reach's brow.
Cooper is working Reach over against the cage.
Reach can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reach avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.
Cooper avoiding damage as Reach throws knees to the body. #BC#
Reach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Johnny Reach is winning the standup battle so far.#T3##CL2#
Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reach's brow.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Reach in his tracks for a moment.
Reach misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Reach throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Reach has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Cooper tries a body shot but Reach blocks it. #T4#
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper trying to control the position but instead, Reach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooper into the cage.
A short left from Cooper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Reach.
Reach missing with knees to the body.
Reach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reach's defenses.
Reach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooper is pushing Reach up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Reach back into the cage.
Reach has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reach.
Knees to the body from Reach.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Reach's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reach.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reach's brow. #BC#
Reach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Reach misses the target.#T1#
Cooper tries to clinch but Reach moves out of range.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Reach circles away.
Reach loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.#CL2#
Cooper darts in and clinches Reach up against the cage.#BC#
Reach manages to break the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reach throws out the jab.
Reach swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reach paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Cooper rushes Reach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reach throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper. #BC#
Reach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooper tries to clinch but Reach moves out of range.
Reach throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Reach keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Cooper clinches.
Nice elbow from Reach. #BC#
Reach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper tries to clinch but Reach moves out of range.
Reach is looking to counter with a body kick.
Reach throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper tries to counter with a clinch but Reach shakes him off and moves away.
Reach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Reach back into the cage.
Reach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reach can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Reach lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Reach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Reach keeps it at a distance.
Reach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cooper slips a straight right by Reach.#T3#
Cooper tries to clinch there but Reach circles away.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Cooper gets a clinch.
Reach throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reach blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reach with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reach scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Reach shrugs off.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reach has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4##BC#
Reach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reach throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reach swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Reach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cooper's defenses.
Reach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper trying to control the position but instead, Reach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cooper into the cage.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Cooper is rocked!
Reach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooper is still on wobbly legs! Can Reach finish him?
Reach lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Cooper to his knees! Reach keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEC 479
Date: Oct 28, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Halo has closed the distance and engaged Reach in a clinch. #BC2#
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Reach is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Halo throws an off balance right hand
and Reach counters with a nice leg kick.
Chryst Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Reach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reach throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reach is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Halo misses with the body kick
and Reach counters with a good, hard body kick but Halo shrugs it off.
Halo throws a sloppy body shot
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reach lets loose with a powerful body kick. Halo will feel that in the morning.
Halo slips a jab from Reach.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Reach slips a straight right by Halo.
Halo misses with a jab to the body
and Reach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halo throws a leg kick
and Reach counters with a good, hard body kick but Halo shrugs it off.
Reach keeps Halo at a distance using the push kick.
Reach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body kick from Reach.
Reach misses with a wild body shot.
Halo is looking to land body kicks.
Halo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reach avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Halo. #T2#
Halo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo throws a lazy right hand but Reach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reach is looking to counter with a body kick.
Halo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halo misses with a jab to the body
and Reach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reach throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Halo clinches.
A short uppercut from Reach.
Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Reach controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reach. #TD2#
Halo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Reach can't fight it off and eventually Halo manages to take the fight to the floor. Reach looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Halo wants to control from the top but Reach keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Reach trying to keep a closed guard but Halo is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reach has control of Halo's left arm, preventing Halo from doing any damage.
Reach continues to stall.
Halo stays in close to Reach's body and controls the position.
Halo is continuing to stall.
Halo trying to control but Reach is working from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Halo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reach haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the body from Halo misses
and Reach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Halo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reach rather than just go for the knockout.
Halo checks a low kick from Reach.
A big left from Halo misses.
Reach is looking for a counter combo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reach - the referee stops the clock and Halo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reach. Halo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reach checks a low kick from Halo.
Reach lands a nice shot that snaps Halo's head back.
Halo thumps Reach with a low kick.
Reach with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Reach 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#
Halo lands a jab to the head.
Halo checks a leg kick.
Reach is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reach misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Halo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Reach.
Reach 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.
Reach throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Reach throws a push kick but Halo slaps the foot to one side.
Reach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Halo looks to throw a body kick
and Reach counters with a body kick.
Chryst Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reach.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reach. #T1#
Halo lands a jab to the head.
Halo walks into a straight right hand from Reach.
Halo throws a series of punches but Reach moves out of range.
Halo lands a jab.
Reach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo works Reach's body with a nice hook.
Halo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reach lands a really nice looking cross but Halo seems unphased.
Reach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reach throws a nice looking combination but Halo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Halo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Reach.
Reach throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnny Reach is winning the standup battle so far.
Halo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reach counters with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Reach down.
Halo lands a head kick. Reach smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reach.
Halo feints and then cracks Reach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reach down.
Reach connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reach.
Halo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reach takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Halo looks to land a combination but Reach avoids it well. #T3#
Reach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Reach counter with a right hand.
Reach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halo lands with a nice body punch.
Halo shoots in but Reach avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Halo throws a wild body kick that Reach sees coming a mile off.
Reach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Halo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Halo feints and then cracks Reach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reach down.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Halo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#KD2#
Halo lands a big head kick that sends Reach tumbling to the mat! Halo takes a step backwards and waves Reach back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Reach is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reach throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Halo.
Halo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reach counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Halo takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
Halo throws an off balance right hand
and Reach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reach looks for the body kick but Halo saw that one coming.
Reach throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Halo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reach at a distance.
Halo misses with a right hand
and Reach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo throws a right and a left that Reach avoids nicely.
Reach lands a big head kick that sends Halo to the canvas! Reach follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Reach!
Our winner, Johnny Reach, 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 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#
A slow jab from Reach misses its intended target.
Reach throws out a powerful jab.
Burns Jr throws out a leg kick but Reach moves out of range and Burns Jr only half commits.
Burns Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body kick there by Reach.
Reach thuds his right hand into Burns Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Burns Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Reach.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick as Reach jumps back.
Reach throws a right hand that Burns Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns Jr also avoids with ease.
Burns Jr throws a jab when Reach was well out of range.
Burns Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Burns Jr lands with an overhand left.
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!
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns Jr.
Reach with a nice cross.#T1#
Reach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
Reach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns Jr misses the target.
Reach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns Jr moves away from the strike by Reach.
Reach wants to clinch up but Burns Jr keeps it at a distance.
Burns Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Reach moved away.
Nice cross by Reach.
That kick from Burns Jr tenderised Reach's leg. Reach is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns Jr wants to land a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
Reach has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr staying out of range there.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Reach sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burns Jr throws a lazy uppercut
letting Reach counter with a right hand.
Reach loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch.
It seemed like Burns Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Reach looks for the body kick but Burns Jr saw that one coming.
Burns Jr misses with a left hand
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reach blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Burns Jr.
Reach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reach throws a series of punches but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Reach is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Reach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Reach.
Reach blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr.
Reach thows a body kick. Burns Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Reach feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns Jr's calf.
Reach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns Jr counters with a body kick.
Reach's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reach duly obliges.
Reach slips under a jab from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a lazy right hand but Reach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reach checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reach connects with a right hand. Burns Jr shakes it off.
Burns Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reach ducks right into an uppercut from Burns Jr. #T4#
Reach scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A clash of legs there as Reach blocks the low kick.
It appears Reach was looking to counter with a kick there.
Reach misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely.
Burns Jr tries to move into range but Reach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reach slips a straight right by Burns Jr.
Reach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burns Jr has time to react.
Burns Jr tries a low kick but Reach avoids it.
Reach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Reach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reach takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Reach throws a hook but Burns Jr blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns Jr. That's going to slow Reach down.
Johnny Reach is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Burns Jr misses
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Reach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Reach avoids it.
Burns Jr lands with a right hand.
Reach misses with a looping right.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Reach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns Jr misses with an uppercut. Reach saw that one coming.
Burns Jr connects with a jab.
Burns Jr thows a body kick. Reach tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burns Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reach throws out the jab.
Burns Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Reach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Burns Jr has time to react.
Reach misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely.
Burns Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Reach blocks it well.
Burns Jr tries to score with a low kick but Reach moves his leg out of the way.
Burns Jr thumps Reach with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Reach.
Burns Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns Jr takes one on the button.
Reach walks into a straight right hand from Burns Jr.
Reach tries to land a front kick but Burns Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burns Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Reach manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reach with a jab.
Burns Jr looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick. #T2#
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Reach lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Burns Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Reach off balance momentarily.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reach if he has to take too many more of those.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reach is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
Burns Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns Jr blocks a jab.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
enabling Reach to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crunch! Reach slams his shin into Burns Jr's torso.
Reach slips under a jab.#T3#
A good leg kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Reach connects with a jab.
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a low kick, looking for Reach's leg but Reach calmly moves out of range.
Reach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Reach is wise to it.
Reach defending well as Burns Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Reach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Reach misses the target.
Burns Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reach is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
Burns Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reach.#T4#
Burns Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Burns Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reach appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr.
Burns Jr moves out of range as Reach strikes.
Burns Jr throws the left hand but Reach avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Burns Jr is predictable there
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a looping overhand right but Reach ducks down to avoid it.
Reach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns Jr cracks Reach with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reach.
A little jabbing left from Burns Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reach lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simba Burns Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reach crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burns Jr - the referee stops the clock and Reach gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burns Jr. Reach manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reach moves out of range as Burns Jr throws a body kick.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Reach catches Burns Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reach misses with an uppercut.
Burns Jr defending well as Reach loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Reach gets a clinch.
Reach lands a damaging elbow.
Reach lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Reach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns Jr tried to score with a low kick but Reach checks it.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reach appears to be looking for a big counter.
Burns Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Reach manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Reach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Reach.
Reach throws out a loose jab but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Burns Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns Jr tries to land a leg kick but Reach saw it coming and moves away.
Reach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Burns Jr finds it's way through Reach's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns Jr.
Reach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns Jr cracks the inside of Reach's front leg.
Burns Jr slips a jab from Reach.#T2#
Burns Jr avoids the body shot from Reach.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
An inside leg kick lands from Reach.
Burns Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reach's calf.
Reach looks for the body kick but Burns Jr saw that one coming.
Burns Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reach loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch.
Burns Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Reach is wise to it.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Reach checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reach is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
Burns Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reach's sensitive parts.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Reach counter with a right hand. #T3#
Reach checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reach checks the leg kick.
Reach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burns Jr moves out of range as Reach throws a body kick.
Burns Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Burns Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burns Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reach throws a hook to the side of Burns Jr's head but Burns Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns Jr.
A leg kick checked by Reach.
Burns Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burns Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Reach shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Reach counters with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns Jr, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reach checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Reach misses the target.
Burns Jr misses with an uppercut. Reach saw that one coming.
Burns Jr throws a solid leg kick but Reach takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns Jr throws a hook to the side of Reach's head but Reach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns Jr tries to work over Reach's front leg with a kick but Reach checks it.
Burns Jr tries to score with a low kick but Reach moves his leg out of the way.
Reach tries to land a front kick but Burns Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reach moves away from the strike by Burns Jr.
Reach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Simba Burns Jr just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Burns Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Burns Jr lands with a hook. Reach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burns Jr looks to throw the jab but Reach is out of range.
Burns Jr slips under a jab.
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Reach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Reach misses with a straight right.
Burns Jr looks to throw the jab but Reach is out of range.
Reach slips under a jab from Burns Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burns Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reach blocks a leg kick.
Reach misses with a head kick. #T1#
Burns Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
Burns Jr throws a low kick, looking for Reach's leg but Reach calmly moves out of range.
Reach throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burns Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr staying out of range there.
Nice body kick from Burns Jr.
Good work by Reach as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Burns Jr misses
and Reach makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Burns Jr really felt that one!
Burns Jr 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.
Burns Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Reach misses with a looping left.
Reach takes one on the button.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns Jr tries to land a leg kick but Reach saw it coming and moves away.
Reach moves in looking to clinch but Burns Jr pushes him off.#T2#
Burns Jr tried to score with a low kick but Reach checks it.
Reach throws out a loose jab but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns Jr lands a front kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Reach checks it.
Reach will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Burns Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Reach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr is looking to slow Reach down with leg kicks.
Reach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reach throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily.
Reach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reach.#T3#
Reach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burns Jr is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Burns Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr throws a right hand that misses
letting Reach counter with a right hand.
Reach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach counters with a nice kick to the body.
Reach checks a leg kick.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
Good work by Reach as he checks the leg kick.
Reach ducks under a wild hook from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries to land a front kick but Reach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reach checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Burns Jr motions for Reach to come forward. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Reach closes the distance and clinches.
Burns Jr avoids the elbow strike from Reach, against the cage.
Reach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burns Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Reach.
Reach goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burns Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reach.
Burns Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Reach walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simba Burns Jr dominated that fourth 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. 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.
#R5#
Burns Jr throws a lazy right hand but Reach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reach throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reach.
A clash of legs there as Reach blocks the low kick.
Reach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reach misses with a hook.
Burns Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Burns Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Reach gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Burns Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reach's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach throws a right hand that misses
and Burns Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Reach swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reach scores with the left hand. Burns Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Reach throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Reach throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Burns Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Reach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burns Jr throws out a leg kick but Reach moves out of range and Burns Jr only half commits.
Reach jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Reach looks to land a right hand but Burns Jr moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Reach cracks Burns Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burns Jr looks to land a body kick but Reach moved away.
Burns Jr lands the left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reach.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Burns Jr works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reach throws a low kick, looking for Burns Jr's leg but Burns Jr calmly moves out of range.
Reach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns Jr.
A solid body kick from Reach.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Burns Jr.#T3#
Burns Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reach's calf.
Burns Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Reach should have avoided that one.
Burns Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Reach just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reach throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Reach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns Jr.
Simba Burns Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burns Jr lands with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Reach sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reach counters with a stiff right hand.
Reach misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely.
Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reach throws an off balance right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Reach counters with a nice body kick.
Burns Jr pushes Reach away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Reach tries to clinch up.
Reach scores with a jab.
Reach throws a sloppy body shot
and Burns Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reach throws the kick towards the body but Burns Jr avoids it.
Reach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burns Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr thumps Reach with a low kick.
Reach looks to land a left hand but Burns Jr moved out of range nicely.
Reach lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simba Burns Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burns Jr 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba Burns Jr!
Simba Burns Jr took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Don't let the light skin fool ya, I will fuck you up. 43 and still going strong as Undisputed CEC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!!!!'.

Event: CEC 468
Date: Aug 31, 2016

#R1#
Murkula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reach throws out the jab.
Reach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reach misses with a kick to the body
and Murkula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reach throws a sloppy head kick and Murkula moves out of range easily.
Murkula tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Murkula manages to avoid it.
Murkula stuns Reach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reach seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Reach moves out of range as Murkula throws a body kick.
Reach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murkula scores with a nice right hand.
Reach lands a nice shot to the body.
Reach checks a leg kick.
Murkula scores with a jab to the head.
Murkula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murkula cracks Reach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murkula throws a lazy right hand but Reach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reach just misses with a punch to the body.
Reach throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Murkula counters with a single leg into guard. Reach didn't expect that. #ES#
Reach is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T1#
Reach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murkula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reach blocks a body shot from Murkula.
Reach struggles to land a body shot inside as Murkula controls his hands.
Murkula can't find room to land a body shot as Reach controls the action.
Murkula struggles to land a body shot inside as Reach controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Reach.
Murkula tries to work over Reach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murkula is trying to break the clinch but Reach has him pressed against the cage.
Reach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murkula.
Still in the clinch, Murkula scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reach tries to throw a body punch but Murkula avoids it by throwing Reach back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Murkula - that landed with a thud.
Reach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murkula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reach tries a body shot but Murkula blocks it.
Murkula tries for a takedown but Reach manages to get underhooks. #T2#
Reach throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murkula blocks it with crossed arms.
Murkula swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murkula lands a body shot.
Reach misses with an elbow over the top.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murkula throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murkula lands a left hand.
Reach throws an elbow that misses.
Murkula lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murkula prevents a body shot from Reach.
Murkula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reach misses with an elbow strike.
Murkula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murkula stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reach obliges.
Murkula lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reach or not.
Reach tries a body shot but Murkula blocks it.
Reach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murkula or not.
Murkula doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murkula.
Murkula blocks a body shot from Reach.
A shot in the inside from Murkula.
Murkula presses Reach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reach swings wildly with an uppercut but Murkula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murkula lands a left hand.
Reach throws a punch but it's blocked by Murkula. #BC2#
Murkula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reach connects with a body shot that sends Murkula's belly button to the back.
Murkula misses with a body kick.
Murkula lands with a cross.
Murkula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murkula lands a jab.
Murkula throws a leg kick but Reach sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murkula looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Murkula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murkula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murkula with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reach counters with a stiff right hand.
Reach misses the shot to the body.
Murkula looks to land a right hand but Reach moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Murkula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murkula pushes Reach away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Murkula.
Danga de danga de dang - Murkula scores with a four punch combination!
Reach is looking to wear down Murkula with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Murkula takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murkula. That's going to slow Reach down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murkula.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Murkula looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murkula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taisto Murkula 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#
Murkula cracks Reach with an open hand slap.
Murkula lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reach will feel that in the morning.
Taisto Murkula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reach takes one to the side of the head.
Reach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reach digs a good hook to Murkula's body.
Reach checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reach bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murkula's head.
Murkula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murkula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murkula flicks out a counter leg kick but Reach steps away.
Murkula connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reach's hands.
Reach lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murkula thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reach if he has to take too many more of those.
Murkula lands a leg kick that knocks Reach off balance momentarily.#T1#
Reach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murkula cracks Reach with an open hand slap.
Murkula is looking to score with low kicks.
Reach wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Murkula lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murkula.
Reach moves out of range of the body kick.
Murkula looks for the body kick but Reach saw that one coming.
A lazy body kick from Murkula
and Reach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Murkula there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reach with a jab.
Reach lands with an uppercut that bounces Murkula off the cage and back into range.
Murkula scores with a sloppy right hand. Reach should have avoided that one.
Murkula throws a lazy uppercut
and Reach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Murkula is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reach sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
Reach throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reach tries to clinch there but Murkula circles away.
Murkula misses with a low kick.
Murkula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murkula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reach. That did some damage!
Reach throws a low kick, looking for Murkula's leg but Murkula calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reach.
Murkula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reach throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnny Reach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reach throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murkula counters with an outside leg kick.
Murkula throws a looping overhand right but Reach ducks down to avoid it.
Murkula fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murkula missing with a left hand there. Reach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murkula takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Murkula throws a leg kick that misses.
Reach blocks a jab.
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Murkula manages to avoid it.
Murkula throws a body kick that misses.
Murkula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murkula gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reach makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reach throws a leg kick but Murkula sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murkula scores with a leg kick.
Reach throws out a loose jab but Murkula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murkula finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murkula ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Reach misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Murkula counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murkula.
Reach is trying to control the position but Murkula postures up.
Murkula distracts Reach with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Reach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reach controls Murkula momentarily but Murkula frees himself.
Reach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach is trying to keep Murkula in close.
Murkula keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reach's head.
Reach managing to control the position.
Murkula postures up in Reach's guard and throws a big left but Reach blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taisto Murkula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Reach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reach lands with a shot to the body.
Reach misses with a hook. Murkula ducked under it nicely.
And Murkula responds with a good body kick, but Reach manages to step out the way in time.
A telegraphed right hand from Murkula misses the target.
Reach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murkula misses with a straight right.
Murkula loads up on a big right hand but Reach slips the punch.
Reach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murkula thows a leg kick but Reach checks it
and Reach 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.
Murkula misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murkula misses with a kick to the body.
Reach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reach avoids a kick to the body.
Reach is looking to counter the offense by Murkula and move into the clinch.
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murkula. Murkula obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Murkula has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Reach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murkula, pushing him back against the cage.
Murkula lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Murkula breaks from the clinch.
Murkula scores with a nice strike.
Reach connects with a jab.
Murkula misses with a hook
and Reach counters with a good low kick that Murkula was not able to check.
Reach works over Murkula's head and body with a nice combination.
Reach lands a leg kick that knocks Murkula off balance momentarily.
Murkula lands a leg kick that knocks Reach off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach with a hook.
Reach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Murkula counter with a right hand.
Reach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Murkula takes a kick to the side of the head.
Murkula throws a low kick but Reach avoids it.
Murkula misses with a low kick.
Murkula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murkula has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Murkula throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reach counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murkula lands a leg kick that knocks Reach off balance momentarily.
Reach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murkula.
Reach thuds his right hand into Murkula's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murkula avoids the body shot from Reach.
Murkula lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murkula scores with a push kick.
Nice cross by Reach.
Reach throws an off balance right hand
and Murkula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Reach finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T3#
Reach misses with a low kick.
Murkula misses with a straight right.
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Murkula manages to avoid it.
Reach throws the left hand but Murkula avoids the punch easily.
Reach lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murkula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murkula.
Murkula scores with a jab to the body.
Murkula moves out of range of the strikes.
Reach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murkula's hands.
Murkula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #KD#
Reach drops Murkula with a beautiful combination! Murkula stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Reach is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Murkula is rocked!
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 is stalking Murkula. Murkula circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Reach, and it's lights out! Murkula really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEC 465
Date: Aug 19, 2016

#R1#
Kobashi stuns Reach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kobashi throws a wild body kick that Reach sees coming a mile off.
Kobashi keeps Reach at a distance using the push kick.
Reach seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kobashi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reach scores with a push kick.
A big right from Kobashi misses.
Reach thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kobashi wants to slow Reach down by chopping away at his legs.
Kobashi tries to clinch up but Reach circles away and keeps his distance.
Kobashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reach. That did some damage!
Kobashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reach fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kobashi is out of range.
Kobashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kobashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Reach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kobashi finds it's way round the side to connect with Reach's head.
Kobashi scores with a jab. Reach acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kobashi swings widly with a right hand
and Reach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reach checks a low kick from Kobashi.#CL2#
Kobashi moves into range and clinches up with Reach.
Kobashi has Reach pressed against the cage.
Reach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobashi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Reach scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reach.
Kobashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reach throws an elbow but it misses.
Kobashi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Reach lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reach.
Kobashi tries a body shot but Reach blocks it.
Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Reach controls his hands.
Kobashi blocking some punches.
Kobashi has Reach pressed against the cage, preventing Reach from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reach.
Reach misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kobashi.
Kobashi lands a left hand.
Kobashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
Kobashi trying to stall but Reach improves his position.
Reach missing with knees to the body.
Kobashi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reach seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kobashi can turn it around.
Reach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kobashi's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kobashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reach's elbow.
Reach misses with some punches.
Reach pushes Kobashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kobashi blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Reach misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reach.
Kobashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Kobashi to work.
Reach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kobashi.
Reach scores with a shoulder strike.
Kobashi lands a body punch.
Reach lands a right hand.
Kobashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kobashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reach misses with a punch to the body.
Kobashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kobashi has a couple of punches blocked by Reach.
Kobashi cracks Reach with a nice body shot.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kobashi misses with the head strike.
A short right from Kobashi.
Kobashi trying to control the position but instead, Reach has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kobashi into the cage.
Reach lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Reach lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Reach manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Kobashi instigates a clinch.
Kobashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kobashi working aggressively here.
Kobashi blocks a body shot from Reach.
Kobashi works on Reach's body with a couple of short punches.
Kobashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reach blocks a body shot from Kobashi.
Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Reach controls his hands.
Kobashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kobashi working aggressively here.
Kobashi digs a right hand into Reach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reach's gas tank.
Kobashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
A short uppercut from Kobashi.
Reach throws a punch but it's blocked by Kobashi.
Kobashi digs a right hand into Reach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reach's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenta Kobashi will probably get the nod.
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#
Kobashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Kobashi lands.
Reach throws an overhand right that lands on Kobashi's shoulder, as Kobashi tries to avoid the shot.
Kobashi throws out a counter right but Reach avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kobashi.
Kobashi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kobashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from Reach misses
and Kobashi counters with a right hand to the body.
Reach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kobashi can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Kobashi.
Reach throws a push kick but Kobashi slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Kobashi finds it's way through Reach's defenses.
Kobashi lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Reach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kobashi counters with a straight right hand.
Kobashi looks to land a body kick but Reach moved away.#CL2#
Kobashi clinches.
Kobashi lands a body punch.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reach takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Reach.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reach landing knees to the head.
Kobashi blocking some punches.
Reach lands a shot to the body.
Kobashi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kobashi tries to work over Reach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kobashi.
Kobashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
Kobashi tries to work over Reach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kobashi stalling.
Kobashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Reach. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobashi misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Reach.
Kobashi wants to stall.
Kobashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kobashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kobashi taking a breather.
Kobashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobashi misses with some punches.
Kobashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kobashi can't find room to land a body shot as Reach controls the action.
Reach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards.
Kobashi blocks an uppercut.
Reach throws a head punch that misses.
Kobashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
Kobashi misses with the head strike.
Reach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reach misses with a punch to the body.
Kobashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kobashi tries a body shot but Reach blocks it. #T3#
Kobashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Reach misses with the head strike.
A short right from Kobashi.
Reach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kobashi misses with the head strike.
Kobashi can't find room to land a body shot as Reach controls the action.
Reach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kobashi throws a head punch that misses.
Kobashi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kobashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Reach.
Kobashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kobashi scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Kobashi has a couple of punches blocked by Reach.
Kobashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Reach controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kobashi.
Reach lands an uppercut.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Reach controls his hands.
Reach blocking some punches.
Kobashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reach blocks a body shot from Kobashi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kobashi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Kobashi.
Reach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kobashis head.
Reach tries to work over Kobashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kobashi tries a body shot but Reach blocks it.
Kobashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kobashi blocks a body shot from Reach.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kobashi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kobashi tries to throw a body punch but Reach avoids it by throwing Kobashi back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Kobashi 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#
Kobashi tries to land a front kick but Reach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Kobashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reach doesn't seem phased though.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Reach misses its target.
Kobashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reach.
A head kick misses from Kobashi.
Reach walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kobashi.
Kobashi tries to clinch but Reach moves out of range. #CL#
Kobashi tries to keep at a distance but Reach has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobashi throws a head punch that misses.
Kobashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reachs head. #BC#
Reach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kobashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Reach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kobashi.
Reach moves out of range of the body kick.
Reach scores with a hook to the body. Kobashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kobashi scores with a leg kick.
Reach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kobashi's hands.
Kobashi misses with a looping right.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobashi. Reach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobashi connects with the punch.
Kobashi throws a lazy right hand but Reach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reach lands with a cross. #T2#
Kobashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kobashi throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Reach misses the target.
Reach takes a swing at Kobashi's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reach connects with a right hand. Kobashi shakes it off.
Kobashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kobashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Reach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kobashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Reach.
Reach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Reach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kobashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Reach was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reach takes a swing at Kobashi's ribcage but misses.
Kobashi lands with a hook. Reach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reach uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kobashi has time to react.
Reach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reach throws a solid leg kick but Kobashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reach.
Kobashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kobashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
Kobashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kobashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Kobashi lands a right hook to the body.
Reach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kobashi lands a leg kick that knocks Reach off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kobashi. That's going to slow Reach down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobashi throws a head kick that misses.
Reach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reach there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kobashi manages to avoid it.
Reach takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reach throws a poor cross that misses
and Kobashi counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Kobashi really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Reach cracks Kobashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kobashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kobashi misses with a hook. Reach ducked under it nicely.
Kobashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kobashi lands a front kick.
Kobashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good shot there by Kobashi.
Reach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reach walks into a left hand.
Reach avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Kobashi throws a low kick, looking for Reach's leg but Reach calmly moves out of range.
Reach avoids the head kick by Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a shot from downtown. Reach moves away and avoids it.
Kobashi throws a body punch but Reach moves out of range.
Reach throws a lazy right hand but Kobashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kobashi misses with a body shot.
Kobashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kobashi tries to clinch but Reach is having none of it.
Kobashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Kobashi scores with a nice body kick. #T2##CL2#
Kobashi moves into the clinch.
Kobashi is trying to maintain a safe position but Reach gets an underhook and turns Kobashi into the cage.
Reach misses with a body punch.
Reach misses with the head strike.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Kobashi.
Kobashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach misses with a punch on the inside.
Reach lands a shoulder strike.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobashi lands with a right to the head.
Kobashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Reach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reach.
Kobashi blocks an uppercut.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kobashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kobashi pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3#
Kobashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a head punch that misses.
Reach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards.
Reach struggles to land a body shot inside as Kobashi controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kobashi.
Kobashi managing to block the knees to the body from Reach.
Reach can't find room to land a body shot as Kobashi controls the action.
Kobashi lands a right hand.
Kobashi lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
Reach is rocked!
Reach can't find room to land a body shot as Kobashi controls the action.
Oh Reach is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reach misses with a body punch.
Kobashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reach seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reach.
Kobashi pushes Reach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kobashi backwards.
Kobashi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kobashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobashi is working Reach over against the cage.
Kobashi cracks Reach with a nice body shot.
Kobashi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reach lands a right hand.
Kobashi lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Reach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kobashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kobashi presses Reach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kobashi lands with a left to the head.
Reach prevents a body shot from Kobashi.
Nice body punch from Kobashi.
Kobashi lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Kobashi dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kobashi.
Reach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kobashi throws a head kick but Reach moves out of range.
Reach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kobashi.
Kobashi lands a really nice looking cross but Reach seems unphased.
Kobashi misses with a low kick as Reach jumps back.
Kobashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reach in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach works the jab nicely.
Reach misses with an uppercut
and Kobashi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kobashi jabs at Reach's body.
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.
Reach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Kobashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kobashi. Kobashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kobashi throws a leg kick but Reach checks it.
Reach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kobashi misses the jab.
Reach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kobashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Reach circles away.
Reach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobashi. #CL2#
Kobashi clinches.
Kobashi lands a shoulder strike.
Kobashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kobashi has a couple of punches blocked by Reach.
A body shot lands from Reach.
Kobashi prevents a body shot from Reach. #BC2#
Kobashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Kobashi tenderised Reach's leg. Reach is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kobashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kobashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reach looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reach digs a good body shot into Kobashi's ribs.
That kick from Kobashi tenderised Reach's leg. Reach is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kobashi tests Reach's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Kobashi. Beautiful body shot.
Reach throws an overhand right that lands on Kobashi's shoulder, as Kobashi tries to avoid the shot.
Kobashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reach misses with a hook.
Reach misses the jab.#CL#
Kobashi tries to keep at a distance but Reach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reach misses with some punches.
Reach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Reach controls his hands.
Reach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reach goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Reach breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kobashi - that will leave a mark!
Kobashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kobashi thuds a left hand into Reach's body.
A left lands for Kobashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobashi connects with a right hand. Reach shakes it off.
Kobashi tries to clinch up
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Kobashi there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kobashi.
Kobashi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Reach if he has to take too many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenta Kobashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kobashi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Kobashi!
Kenta Kobashi is the new middleweight champion!

Event: CEC 462
Date: Aug 05, 2016

#R1#
Reyes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reach throws out the jab.
Reyes flicks out a counter leg kick but Reach steps away.
Reyes looks to throw a body kick
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Reyes's coach down at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Reyes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Reyes wants to clinch up but Reach keeps it at a distance.
Reach defending well as Reyes loads up on a big left hand.
Reyes looks to throw a body kick
and Reach counters with a straight right hand.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Reach moves out of range easily.
Reach listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reach tests Reyes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reyes misses with a jab to the body
and Reyes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Reyes is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ada Reyes has been cut.#KD#
Reach feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Reyes sprawling to the canvas! Reyes 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?!
Reyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Reach finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reach doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyes circles away.
Reach steps in with a hook that catches Reyes right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Reach follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Reyes looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Johnny Reach thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEC 458
Date: Jul 18, 2016

#R1#
Bashorov throws a shot to the body.
Bashorov scores with a nice strike.
Bashorov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bashorov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reach slips under a jab from Bashorov.
Bashorov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromReach.
Reach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reach throws a hook to the side of Bashorov's head but Bashorov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bashorov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been told by Reach's head coaches at K.O.N.Y. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reach throws a hook to the side of Bashorov's head but Bashorov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bashorov dips to his left and cracks Reach with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Reach.
Bashorov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach tries to clinch there but Bashorov circles away.
Bashorov misses with a looping right.#T1#
Bashorov lands with a good body shot.
Reach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashorov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bashorov cracks Reach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bashorov digs a good body shot into Reach's ribs.
Reach tries to clinch up but Bashorov circles away and keeps his distance.
Bashorov tries to move into range but Reach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bashorov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reach backs up against the cage.
Reach slips under a jab from Bashorov.
Reach misses with a hook.
Reach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashorov misses with a body punch
and Reach counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Bashorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
Bashorov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reach.
Johnny Reach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Bashorov throws a poor cross that misses
and Reach counters with a nice body kick.
Reach misses with a right hand
letting Bashorov counter with a right hand.
Reach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bashorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
Reach swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bashorov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reach thinking.
Reach throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Bashorov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bashorov throws a shot to the body.
Bashorov throws a body punch but Reach moves out of range.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashorov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Reach avoids the body shot from Bashorov.
A big right from Bashorov misses.
Bashorov scores with a nice strike.#TD2#
Bashorov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Reach!
Reach wants to control but Bashorov postures up.
Bashorov tries to advance to mount but Reach denies him.
Bashorov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reach tries to escape but Bashorov is in control.
Bashorov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reach keeps working.
Bashorov throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T4#
Reach is trying to control Bashorov's posture but Bashorov avoids it.
Bashorov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Reach tries to buck Bashorov off but Bashorov is having none of it.#SUB2#
Bashorov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reach is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reach is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karim Bashorov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bashorov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD2#
Bashorov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reach quickly recovers to half guard.
Bashorov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bashorov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bashorov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bashorov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bashorov trying to mount his opponent but Reach defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashorov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Reach is defending against the submission attempts here by Bashorov. #T1#
Reach is looking to control Bashorov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reach avoid being mounted?
Bashorov is keen to just control but Reach is a slippery customer.
Bashorov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reach is trying to maintain the position but Bashorov is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Bashorov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bashorov lands a nice short elbow.
Reach is looking for a sweep. Bashorov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bashorov wants to take a breather but Reach is having none of it.
Bashorov working over Reach with some ground and pound. Reach looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bashorov throwing shots but Reach is blocking nicely.
Reach has hold of Bashorov's hands but Bashorov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bashorov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Bashorov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bashorov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bashorov in particular looking to stall.
Bashorov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bashorov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bashorov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bashorov 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.
Bashorov prevents Reach from improving his position.#T4#
Bashorov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bashorov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bashorov wants to advance to full mount but Reach doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bashorov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bashorov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bashorov wants to pass the guard but Reach is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bashorov stands and throws Reach's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karim Bashorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Reach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Bashorov throws out a powerful jab.
Bashorov throws a lazy uppercut
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Bashorov misses with a body punch
and Bashorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bashorov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reach.
Bashorov lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, jab by Bashorov - just one landing.
Reach stuffs the takedown attempt from Bashorov. Bashorov gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karim Bashorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashorov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Reach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reach walks into a left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Reach. No joy for Bashorov on that attempt.
Reach moves out of range as Bashorov strikes.
Bashorov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Reach misses with a looping left.
Reach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bashorov.
Bashorov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bashorov takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
Bashorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reach.
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bashorov misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Reach to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnny Reach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karim Bashorov.
Reach looks for the body kick but Bashorov saw that one coming. #T2#
Bashorov throws an off balance right hand
and Reach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bashorov misses the body punch
and Reach counters with a body kick that stops Bashorov in his tracks momentarily.
Bashorov keeps the fight on the outside.
Bashorov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bashorov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bashorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashorov slips under a jab from Reach.
Reach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bashorov lands the left hand.
Bashorov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reach. Reach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bashorov swings for the body but Reach moves out of range.
Bashorov throws a hook to the side of Reach's head but Reach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Bashorov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bashorov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Karim Bashorov has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Bashorov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Reach dodges the ground and pound from Bashorov.
Bashorov is looking to take a break and control but Reach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reach is trying to control Bashorov's posture but Bashorov avoids it.
Reach takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bashorov trying to control the position but Reach is working away. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bashorov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bashorov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Reach down. #SUB2#
Bashorov tries for a kimura but Reach is defending well.
Bashorov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reach is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reach parries the strikes from Bashorov easily there. Bashorov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Reach to escape.
Reach tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bashorov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bashorov looking to ground and pound but Reach is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karim Bashorov really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Reach avoids the body shot from Bashorov.
Reach went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bashorov slips a jab from Reach.
Bashorov stuns Reach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
Bashorov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reach napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Reach throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bashorov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reach moves away.
Bashorov scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bashorov tests Reach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bashorov.
Reach on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Bashorov misses with a hook
and Reach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Bashorov throws a lazy right hand but Reach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bashorov lunges at Reach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reach's hand.
Bashorov throws a hook but Reach avoids it easily.
Bashorov misses with a left hand
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reach misses the jab.
Bashorov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bashorov. Reach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reach defending well as Bashorov loads up on a big left hand.
Bashorov throws a hook but Reach avoids it easily.
It looked like Reach was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bashorov.
A slow jab from Bashorov misses its intended target.
Bashorov lands with a shot to the body.
Bashorov avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Reach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bashorov.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Bashorov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bashorov misses with a straight left.
Bashorov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bashorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bashorov just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reach throws a poor cross that misses
and Bashorov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bashorov shoots and misses
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bashorov misses with a hook. Reach ducked under it nicely.
Reach is looking to counter with head kicks.
Reach closes the distance but Bashorov moves to the side
and Bashorov counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Bashorov's corner calls for a 1-2. Bashorov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karim Bashorov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reach is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bashorov moves out of range of the body kick from Reach.
Bashorov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bashorov connects with a body shot that sends Reach's belly button to the back.
Bashorov throws an overhand right that lands on Reach's shoulder, as Reach tries to avoid the shot.
Bashorov throws a sloppy body shot
and Reach makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bashorov really felt that one!
A shot to the liver by Bashorov. Beautiful body shot.
Bashorov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reach moves out of range as Bashorov strikes.#T4#
Reach doesn't manage to clinch there - Bashorov circles away.
Bashorov throws a right hand that misses
and Bashorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bashorov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reach doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashorov misses with a straight left.
Bashorov lands a right hook to the body.
Bashorov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bashorov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bashorov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reach throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
Bashorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karim Bashorov dominated that fourth 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. 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.
#R5#
Bashorov throws a jab when Reach was well out of range.
Reach looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reach dodges the punch combination from Bashorov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bashorov. Reach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reach throwing a counter right hand but Bashorov manages to avoid it.
Reach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bashorov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reach defends well and Bashorov ends up having to push Reach into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bashorov digs a good hook to Reach's body.
Reach looks to score with a jab to the body but Bashorov is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashorov swings for the body but Reach moves out of range.
Bashorov moves out of range as Reach strikes.
Bashorov throws a hook but Reach avoids it easily.
Bashorov looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Bashorov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reach misses with a lunging right hand
and Bashorov counters with a nice body shot.
Bashorov throws a nice looking combination but Reach bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bashorov throws out a powerful jab.
Reach misses with a body kick.
Reach throws a looping overhand right but Bashorov ducks down to avoid it.
Bashorov swings for the body but Reach moves out of range.
Bashorov throws a jab but it's blocked by Reach.
As Bashorov tries to get set, Reach tries to push him back and clinch up but Bashorov manages to avoid the attempt.
Bashorov swings widly with a right hand
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bashorov tests Reach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bashorov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bashorov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reach pinned against the cage. Reach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Reach misses the target.
Bashorov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bashorov.
Bashorov staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach throws a hook to the side of Bashorov's head but Bashorov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reach walks into a straight right hand from Bashorov.#T3#
Bashorov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bashorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
Bashorov lands a jab to Reach's midsection.
Reach walks into a jab.
Reach throws a lazy right hand but Bashorov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bashorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reach.
Reach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bashorov.
Reach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bashorov throws a body punch but Reach moves out of range.
Bashorov 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 is looking to clinch.
Karim Bashorov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Bashorov connects with a single shot there.
Bashorov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reach with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach defending well as Bashorov loads up on a big left hand.
Bashorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reach.
Reach misses with a hook.
Reach takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Reach misses.
Reach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bashorov works the jab nicely.
Reach ducks under a wild hook from Bashorov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Bashorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bashorov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karim Bashorov!
A very excited looking Karim Bashorov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CEC 454
Date: Jun 30, 2016

#R1#
Murkula connects with the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murkula has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Murkula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murkula throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Reach counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Murkula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murkula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reach manages to avoid it.
It looked like Reach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Reach's head coaches at K.O.N.Y. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reach steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murkula. That one must have hurt.
Murkula throws a body shot but no joy.
Reach wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reach moves away from the strike by Murkula.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
Murkula misses with a looping left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reach crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murkula - the referee stops the clock and Reach gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murkula. Reach manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murkula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula digs a good hook to Reach's body.
Murkula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murkula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Murkula throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reach tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Murkula is in Reach's guard.#ES#
Reach has his feet on Murkula's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1#
Murkula lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murkula loads up on a big right hand but Reach slips the punch.
Reach connects with a right hand. Murkula shakes it off.
Reach takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnny Reach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murkula 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.
Murkula connects with a jab.#CL#
Reach has Murkula up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murkula lands a right hand.
Reach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murkula struggles to land a body shot inside as Reach controls his hands. #BC2#
Murkula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Murkula throws a right hand that misses
and Murkula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murkula connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reach momentarily.
Reach misses with a lunging right hand
and Murkula counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reach's knee momentarily.
Reach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murkula throws a shot from downtown. Reach moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Murkula gets a double leg takedown into Reach's guard.
Murkula working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reach keeping full guard, as Murkula tries to pass.
Murkula throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murkula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murkula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Reach wants to stand and escape but Murkula is having none of it.
Murkula being controlled here momentarily.
Murkula wants to pass the guard but Reach is keeping the position.
Reach is looking to stand up but Murkula isn't so interested in that idea.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Reach pulls Murkula in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Reach goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murkula throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Reach misses the target.
Reach slips a jab and a cross from Murkula. #T4#
Murkula swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taisto Murkula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reach blocks a jab.
Reach is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murkula.
Reach misses with a left hand
and Murkula counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murkula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murkula moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murkula.
Murkula digs a good hook to Reach's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murkula connects with a solid leg kick.
Murkula lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murkula throws out the jab.
Reach moves out of range as Murkula strikes.
Reach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reach looks for the body kick but Murkula saw that one coming.
Reach throws a sloppy body shot
and Murkula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taisto Murkula dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Reach throws a big shot that misses.
Reach checks a leg kick nicely.
Murkula throws out a loose jab but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murkula lands a leg kick that knocks Reach off balance momentarily.
Reach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murkula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murkula.
Murkula with a nice cross.
Murkula lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula misses with a left hand
and Murkula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murkula misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Murkula misses.
Murkula throws the kick towards the body but Reach avoids it.
Taisto Murkula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murkula gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Murkula feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reachs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murkula connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murkula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reach misses the jab.
Reach scores with a sloppy right hand. Murkula should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murkula.
Murkula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reach misses with a body shot.
A jab from Murkula finds it's way through Reach's defenses.
Reach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reach backing away here, and Murkula unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murkula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reach on the side of the head.
Murkula misses with a body kick.
Reach is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reach missing with a left hand there. Murkula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murkula feints the counter takedown.
Murkula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murkula can pounce on him.
Murkula scores with a nice right hand.
Murkula punishes Reach's body with a nice straight punch.
Murkula looks for a takedown but Reach sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Reach misses the target.
Reach scores with a jab. Murkula acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murkula fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
Murkula cracks Reach with a good jab.
Reach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murkula.
Reach throws a lazy head kick
and Murkula counters with a low kick, right behind Reach 's knee.
Reach takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Murkula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reach throws a hook to the side of Murkula's head but Murkula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reach drops his hands momentarily and Murkula takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murkula works Reach's body with a nice hook.
Murkula on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Reach blocks the leg kick.
Reach cracks Murkula with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Reach closes the distance and clinches.
Reach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reach can't find room to land a body shot as Murkula controls the action.
Reach lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Reach lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reach misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Murkula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murkula misses with a two punch combination.
Reach throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reach throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murkula appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reach gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murkula.
Murkula is looking to land body kicks.
Murkula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Reach darts in and clinches Murkula up against the cage.
Murkula blocking some punches.
Murkula misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reach.
Reach lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taisto Murkula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Murkula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murkula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murkula moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reach slips under a jab from Murkula.
Murkula slips under a jab.
Murkula tried to score with a low kick but Reach checks it.
Murkula throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Reach missing with a left hand there. Murkula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy body kick from Reach #TD2#
and Murkula counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Reach pushes Murkula off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reach avoids a kick to the body.
Murkula missing with a left hand there. Reach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murkula connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Murkula throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Murkula misses.
Reach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murkula.
Reach looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murkula. That's going to slow Reach down.
Murkula lands a jab to the nose.
Murkula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murkula darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reach scores with a nice head shot.
Murkula lands a nice looking body shot.
Murkula shoots in and drives through. Reach sprawls well.
Reach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Reach as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Murkula.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murkula.
Reach digs a good hook to Murkula's body.
A lazy left from Reach finds it's target.
Murkula lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reach takes a step back to recover.
Murkula cracks Reach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murkula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reach scores with a nice right hand. #ROC#
Murkula is rocked!
Reach misses with a looping right.
Murkula is still on wobbly legs! Can Reach finish him?
Murkula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murkula seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Murkula tries to work over Reach's front leg with a kick but Reach checks it.
Murkula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reach's sensitive parts.
Murkula misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murkula changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Murkula. Beautiful body shot.
Murkula connects with a looping right hand.
Murkula moves forwards but Reach connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murkula walks into a stiff left hand from Reach.
A telegraphed right hand from Murkula misses the target.
Reach is looking to counter punch.
Reach moves out of range as Murkula throws a body kick.
Murkula scores with a jab. Reach acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Reach misses. #T4#
Murkula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reach manages to avoid it.
Murkula shoots for a takedown but Reach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murkula fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reach on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy body kick from Murkula
and Reach counters with a solid body kick.
Murkula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murkula misses with a low kick.
Reach is looking to counter the offense by Murkula and move into the clinch.
Murkula takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murkula throws a leg kick but Reach sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reach wants to clinch but Murkula slips to the side
and Murkula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murkula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murkula throws a series of punches but Reach avoids them all with ease.
Reach is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murkula wants to land a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taisto Murkula really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Murkula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reach.
Reach throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murkula avoids it.
Murkula looks to throw a body kick
and Reach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murkula misses the shot to the body.
Murkula misses with a leg kick
and Reach counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body kick there by Reach.
Murkula gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reach.
Murkula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murkula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murkula lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murkula misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murkula.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Reach darts in and clinches Murkula up against the cage.#BC2#
Murkula breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Murkula has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reach finds it's way round the side to connect with Murkula's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Murkula.
Murkula gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murkula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reach has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murkula.
Murkula misses with a straight right.
Reach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murkula.
Murkula fails with the takedown.
Murkula throws a body kick that misses
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Reach.
Reach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murkula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murkula connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Good leg kick by Murkula there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reach takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murkula thuds his shin into the meat of Reach's side.
Reach checks a leg kick nicely.
Murkula throws a body kick that misses.
And Reach counters with a quick kick to the body but Murkula blocks it.
Murkula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murkula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murkula lands with an uppercut that bounces Reach off the cage and back into range.
Murkula looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
Murkula feints and then cracks Reach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reach down.
Nice jab there from Reach.
Reach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murkula. #T3##CL#
Reach clinches.
Murkula scores with a shot to the side of Reach's head.
Murkula avoiding damage as Reach throws knees to the body.
Reach misses with an elbow over the top.
Reach lands a body punch.
Reach misses with a punch to the body.
Reach lands a left hand.
Reach blocks an uppercut.
Reach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnny Reach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murkula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reach stops a takedown attempt from Murkula.
Murkula can't get the takedown.
Johnny Reach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taisto Murkula.
Murkula is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Reach is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murkula misses with the head strike.
Murkula working aggressively here.
Reach misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reach will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murkula has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reach avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Murkula takes a shot 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 head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Murkula working aggressively here.
Reach lands a hook that snaps the head of Murkula backwards.
Murkula looking for a takedown.
Murkula blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murkula takes an elbow to the temple.
Murkula blocking some punches.
Reach misses with a body punch.
Reach misses with the head strike.
Reach tries a body shot but Murkula blocks it.
Murkula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murkula is trying to push Reach away but Reach has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Reach had his way with Taisto Murkula in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Murkula uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Reach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reach checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murkula throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Reach counter with a right hand.
Reach scores with a jab to the head. #KD#
Reach lands a big right hand that sends Murkula crashing to the mat! Reach stays standing though and waves Murkula back to his feet!
Murkula slips a jab from Reach.
Murkula follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reach blocks a jab.
Murkula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reach.
Murkula with the counter takedown but Reach avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Murkula.
Reach checks a leg kick.
It looked like Reach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murkula throws an off balance right hand
and Reach counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Murkula falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Johnny Reach thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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: MFN 318: Falling Like Dominoes
Date: May 29, 2016

#R1#
Ignatov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reach misses with a head kick.
Reach digs a good hook to Ignatov's body.
Ignatov feints and then cracks Reach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reach down.
A combination from Reach does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Ignatov misses the target.
Reach has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The fighters circling - Ignatov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatov takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
Reach throws a hook but Ignatov avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reach throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Ignatov counter with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ignatov.
Reach throws a push kick but Ignatov slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Ignatov misses with a body kick.
Reach let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ignatov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Ignatov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Crunch! Ignatov slams his shin into Reach's torso.
Ignatov looks to land a right hand but Reach moved out of range.
Ignatov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ignatov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reach throws out the jab.
Ignatov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ignatov lands a leg kick that knocks Reach off balance momentarily.
Ignatov jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Ignatov thows a leg kick but Reach checks it
and Reach finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ignatov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatov jabs Reach right on the nose. Reach blinks but takes it well.
Reach looks to throw a body kick
letting Ignatov counter with a right hand.
Reach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reach back to the cage. Ignatov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Reach lands a glancing blow to the side of Ignatov's head.
Donk. Reach catches Ignatov right on the button with a cross.
Reach closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ignatov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatov throws a jab when Reach was well out of range.
Reach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reach looks to throw the jab but Ignatov is out of range.
Reach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Ignatov misses its target.
Ignatov lands with an uppercut that bounces Reach off the cage and back into range.
Ignatov takes one to the chin there.
Reach tries to clinch up but Ignatov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ignatov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reach counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Nice body kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reach misses with a kick to the body
and Ignatov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Ignatov throws a right hand that Reach ducks under and follows up with a left that Reach also avoids with ease.
Reach lands a jab.
Ignatov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reach has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ignatov misses with a low kick.
Reach replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ignatov blocks it well.
Reach moves out of range of the strikes.
Reach misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ignatov scores with a nice head shot.
Reach throws a series of punches but Ignatov avoids them all with ease.
Ignatov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ignatov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reach throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatov.
It looked like Ignatov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ignatov can pounce on him.
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ignatov misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Reach both land. Nice combination. #T1#
Reach throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Ignatov closes the distance and pushes Reach back into the cage.
Ignatov blocks an uppercut.
Reach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov works on Reach's body with a couple of short punches.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
A short right from Reach.
Reach misses with the head strike.
Reach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ignatov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Ignatov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reach is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ignatov is defending well for now.
Reach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov lands a shot to the body.
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 avoiding damage as Ignatov throws knees to the body. #T2#
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Reach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reach.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reach lands an elbow just above Ignatov 's eye.
Reach swings wildly with an uppercut but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Reach.
Ignatov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ignatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ignatov lands a shoulder strike.
Ignatov lands an elbow inside that Reach shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reach.
Reach throws an elbow that misses.
Ignatov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ignatov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reach can do to turn this around?
Reach lands a shot to the body.
Reach struggles to land a body shot inside as Ignatov controls his hands.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Reach. #BC2#
Reach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Reach.#T3#
Ignatov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reach tries to counter with a clinch but Ignatov shakes him off and moves away.
Ignatov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reach misses the jab.
Reach avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ignatov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reach circles away quickly and effectively.
Reach is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Reach lands with an uppercut that bounces Ignatov off the cage and back into range.
Reach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reach avoids a kick to the body. #T4#
Reach cracks Ignatov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ignatov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach.
It seemed like Reach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ignatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Reach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ignatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reach was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatov.
Reach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ignatov scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reach avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a hook but Reach avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Reach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ignatov connects with a right hand. Reach shakes it off.#CL2#
Reach gets a clinch.
Reach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 Vladimir Ignatov 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#
Ignatov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatov moves out of range of the body kick from Reach.
The fighters circling - Ignatov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Reach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reach.
Ignatov moves out of range as Reach strikes.
Reach throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach throws a wild body kick that Ignatov sees coming a mile off.
Ignatov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reach manages to avoid it.#T1#
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatov misses with a straight right. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Ignatov.
Ignatov gets through Reach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Reach. #BC2#
Reach breaks from the clinch.
Reach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ignatov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reach tries to clinch but Ignatov moves away
and Ignatov counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Reach throws a head kick that misses.
Reach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ignatov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach blocks a jab.
Reach gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vladimir Ignatov!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladimir Ignatov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEC 446
Date: May 20, 2016

#R1#
Munalukko misses with a jab to the body
and Reach counters with a right hand to the body.
Munalukko misses with a wild body shot.
Munalukko throws a body shot but no joy.
Reach avoids the body shot from Munalukko.
Munalukko ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Reach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munalukko.
Reach checks a leg kick.
Munalukko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Munalukko throws a leg kick
and Reach counters with a nice leg kick.
Munalukko takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Reach releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munalukko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reach. Reach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Munalukko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Reach backs away, Munalukko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Munalukko closes the distance and clinches.
Reach misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Reach misses with a punch on the inside.
Reach struggles to land a body shot inside as Munalukko controls his hands.
Munalukko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reach throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reach has a couple of punches blocked by Munalukko.
Munalukko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reach lands an elbow just above Munalukko 's eye.
Reach misses with a punch to the body.
Reach throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Munalukko throws a head punch that misses.
Reach lands an elbow that stopped Munalukko in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Make Munalukko has been cut.
Reach being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Reach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munalukko scores with a nice body kick.
Munalukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reach has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Reach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reach throws an overhand right that lands on Munalukko's shoulder, as Munalukko tries to avoid the shot.
Munalukko tries to counter by clinching up but Reach breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
Munalukko misses with a right hand
enabling Reach to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Reach. Munalukko does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Munalukko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Munalukko connects with a solid leg kick.
Munalukko loads up on a big right hand but Reach slips the punch.
And Reach responds with a good body kick, but Munalukko manages to step out the way in time.
Reach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Munalukko misses with a shot to the body
and Reach counters with a stiff right hand.
Reach checks a leg kick.
Munalukko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Munalukko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Make Munalukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munalukko avoids the body shot from Reach.
Reach lands a nice looking body kick.#T3#
Munalukko throws a body kick that misses.
Reach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Munalukko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reach gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Munalukko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach.
Munalukko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Munalukko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Munalukko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reach looks for the body kick but Munalukko saw that one coming.
As Reach backs away, Munalukko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Munalukko misses with an uppercut
enabling Reach to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Munalukko misses.
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Munalukko.
Reach fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Reach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Munalukko lands a glancing blow to the side of Reach's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Reach.
Munalukko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Munalukko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Munalukko misses with a left hand
enabling Reach to counter with a crisp jab.
Reach connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reach has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Munalukko tries to land a leg kick but Reach saw it coming and moves away.
Munalukko misses with a low kick.
Munalukko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reach in his tracks.
Munalukko misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Reach. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reach.
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 Make Munalukko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Make Munalukko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Munalukko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Reach counter with a right hand.
Reach misses with a looping right.
Reach misses with a looping left.
Reach moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A lazy body kick from Munalukko
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Munalukko throws a lazy body kick
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Munalukko is rocked!
Johnny Reach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice straight punches there by Munalukko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Munalukko.
Reach moves forwards but Munalukko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reach throws a lazy right hand but Munalukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Munalukko jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Munalukko tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Reach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Munalukko thuds his right hand into Reach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Munalukko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Munalukko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Munalukko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Munalukko.
Reach looks to land a combination. Munalukko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oh Munalukko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Munalukko gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach is the new middleweight champion!
An intense looking Johnny Reach took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Im Johnny Reach, bitch!'.

Event: CEC 442
Date: Apr 29, 2016

#R1#
Reyes lands with a slapping head kick.
Reyes lands a jab.
Reyes tries to clinch up.
Reach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reyes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reach missing with a left hand there. Reyes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Reach catches Reyes right on the button with a cross.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body. Reach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reyes misses with a looping left.
Reach throws a counter combo.
Reyes misses with a hook
and Reach makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Reyes really felt that one!#CL#
Reyes has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reyes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reach tries to work over Reyes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reach's coach down at K.O.N.Y. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Reach's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Reyes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reyes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reyes landing knees to the head. #ROC#
Reach is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Johnny Reach has been cut.#T1#
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Reach avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Reach. #BC2#
Reach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses.
Reyes lands with a straight right. Reach didn't see that one coming.
Reach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reyes digs a good hook to Reach's body.
A shot to the body from Reach misses
and Reyes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Reach is still on wobbly legs! Can Reyes finish him?
Reach lands an overhand right.
Reach seems to have recovered his senses.
Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Reach misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reachs head.
Reyes lands with a light punch inside.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Reyes.
Reyes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reach misses with a punch on the inside.
Reyes misses with a punch on the inside.
Reach tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Reach back against the cage.
Reach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reyes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Reach avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Reyes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short uppercut from Reyes.
Reach misses with a knee to the head.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reach.
Reyes has a couple of punches blocked by Reach.
Reach wants to break free but Reyes has control.
Reyes missing with knees to the body.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Reyes lands a knee to the body.
Reach lands a shot to the body.
Reach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reach wants to break free but Reyes has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reyes.
A right hand to the body from Reyes.
Reach throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes. #T4#
A knee to the head by Reyes.
Reach has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reach throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reach is keeping busy.
Reach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reach swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Reyes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Reyes - that landed with a thud.
Reach can't find room to land a body shot as Reyes controls the action.
Reyes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reyes looking to throw knees to the head but Reach is blocking nicely.
Reyes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reyes lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reach throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ada Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Reach's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Reach looks to land a left hand but Reyes moved out of range nicely.
Reach throws a body shot but no joy.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reyes.
Reyes throws a jab when Reach was well out of range.
Reyes with a nice cross.
Reach defending well as Reyes loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Reyes. Beautiful body shot.
Reyes throws a hook but Reach blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.
Reach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reach lands with an overhand left.
Reyes staying out of range there.#T1#
Reach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Reach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reyes avoids the head kick by Reach.
Reyes misses with a hook. Reach ducked under it nicely.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reyes's corner calls for a 1-2. Reyes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reyes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reyes tries to clinch but Reach moves out of range.
Reyes missing with a left hand there. Reach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Reach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reyes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reach momentarily.
Reyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reach sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Reyes has Reach up against the cage in a clinch.
Reyes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reach can do to turn this around?#T2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reach.
Still in the clinch, Reyes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reyes working aggressively here.
Reyes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reach tries to circle away but Reyes has him pinned against the cage.
Reyes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reach throws a head punch that misses.
Reach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach blocking some punches.
Reyes lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reach.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Reach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reach misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Reyes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes trying to land knees to the body.
Reach misses with the head strike.
Reach blocks a body shot from Reyes.
Reach misses with a body punch.
Reach lands a hook that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reyes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reach's brow.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyes dodges an elbow strike from Reach.
Reyes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reach blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Reach. #T4#
Reyes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reach lands a nice uppercut.
Reach throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reach.
Reyes blocking some punches.
Reyes stalling in the clinch but Reach improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reach.
Reyes misses with a knee strike.
Reach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reach misses with a punch to the body.
Reach lands a right hand.
Reyes looking to throw knees to the head but Reach is blocking nicely.
Reach lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Ada Reyes has been cut.
Reyes tries to work over Reach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reyes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reach's brow.
Reyes misses with a body punch.
Reyes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reach was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Reyes misses with a jab to the body
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reach throws out a counter right but Reyes avoids it with no problem.#KD2#
Reach drops Reyes with a beautiful combination! Reyes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Reach is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Reyes is rocked!
Reyes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oh Reyes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reach walks into a jab.
Reyes seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick by Reyes misses
and Reach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reach avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Reyes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reach tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Reach avoids the body shot from Reyes.
It seemed like Reach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reach blocks a head kick by Reyes.
Reach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ada Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reyes.
Reach blocks a head kick by Reyes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reyes.
Reyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reyes throws a body shot but no joy.
Reyes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reach.
Reyes looks to land a body kick but Reach moved away.
Reach follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Reyes throws a lazy uppercut
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Reach scores with a nice body kick.
Reyes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reach throws a sloppy head kick and Reyes moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
Reyes throws the kick towards the body but Reach avoids it.
Reach misses with a body kick.
Reach walks into a stiff left hand from Reyes.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
Reyes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reach on the side of the head.
Reyes moves in looking to clinch but Reach pushes him off.#T3#
Reyes connects with a right hand. Reach shakes it off.
Reach lands with an overhand left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reach!
Reyes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Reyes rushes Reach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Reach.
Reach working aggressively here.
Reach misses with the head strike.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Reach misses with a body punch.
Reyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Reach.
Come on Reyes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Reyes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Reach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reach scores with a shoulder strike.
Reyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reach misses with the head strike.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reach is defending well for now.
Reach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reach misses with some punches.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reyes blocking some punches.
Reach lands with a left to the head.
Reach throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
Reach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reyes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Johnny Reach just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Reyes misses with a head kick.
Reach follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ada Reyes is winning the standup battle so far.
Reyes misses with a hook.
Reyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reach throws the kick towards the body but Reyes avoids it.
Nice body punch from Reyes.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reyes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reach lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach blocks a jab.
Reach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reach ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Reach is looking for the big counter here.
Reyes throws a hook but Reach blocks it.
Reach lands a head shot.#T1#
Reach avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Reyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reach! But no joy.
Reach avoids the head kick by Reyes.
Reyes looks to land a combination but Reach avoids it well.
Reyes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reyes.
Reach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
Reyes throws a hook but Reach avoids it easily.#T2#
Reach tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reyes scores with a jab. Reach acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reyes misses with a head kick.
Reyes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reach works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice cross by Reach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reyes throws a hook but Reach blocks it.#T3##CL#
Reyes rushes Reach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reach lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reyes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reach is defending well for now.
Reyes looking to throw knees to the head but Reach is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reach.
Reyes misses with a knee to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Reach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Reach avoids the damage to the body.
Reyes pushes off an throws an elbow but Reach leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reyes misses with a knee to the head.
Reach lands a body punch.
Reach lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Reach breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reach. #T4#
Nice cross by Reach.
Reyes tries to clinch up.
Reach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Reyes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reach thinks about the counter body kick.
Reach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reach throws a body kick that misses.
Reyes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reach.
Reyes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reyes swings widly with a right hand
and Reach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Ada Reyes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Reach staying out of range there.
Reyes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reach moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reyes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reach was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
A little jabbing left from Reach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reyes moves out of range as Reach throws a body kick.
A big left from Reach misses. #CL#
Reyes moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but Reach blocks it.
Reyes trying to stall but Reach improves his position.
Reach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
Reyes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Reach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reyes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reach lands a left hand.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reach avoids it.
Reyes has a couple of punches blocked by Reach.
Reyes is struggling to control the position.
Reach working aggressively here.
Reach tries to work over Reyes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reach working aggressively here.
Reach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reyes misses with the head strike.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ada Reyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Reach avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Reach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes throws a body punch but Reach moves out of range.
Reyes throws a body punch but Reach moves out of range. #CL#
Reyes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reach misses with a punch on the inside.
Reach is trying to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling him.
Reach misses with a body punch.
Reyes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reach has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
Reach swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Reach. #T3#
Reach scores with a shot to the side of Reyes's head.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reach tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Reach back against the cage.
Reyes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes misses with a knee strike.
Reach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reach presses Reyes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reach takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reach throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Reach's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Reyes missing with knees to the body.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes tries to land knees in the clinch but Reach avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Reyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reach misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Reach tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reyes blocks an elbow strike.
Reyes crunches a lovely knee into Reach's ribcage.
Reach is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reyes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reach blocks an uppercut.
Reach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reyes.
Reyes misses with a knee strike.
Reyes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reach throws a head punch that misses.

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 Ada Reyes.
Well Reyes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: CEC 438
Date: Apr 08, 2016

#R1#
Fu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reach throws a hook to the side of Fu's head but Fu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Reach is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Fu lands a jab.
Good leg kick by Fu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Fu misses its intended target.
Fu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reach misses with an uppercut.
Reach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fu.
Reach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu wants to slow Reach down by chopping away at his legs.
Reach quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Reach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reach seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Reach cracks Fu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reach doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Fu throws the left hand but Reach avoids the punch easily.
Fu lands a jab to the head.
Fu misses with a body shot.
Fu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Reach has managed to clinch.
Reach can't find room to land a body shot as Fu controls the action.
Fu blocking some punches.
Fu pushes Reach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reach misses with a knee strike.
Fu wants to break free but Reach has control.
A shot in the inside from Reach.
Reach with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Fu swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reach lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Manolo Fu has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Reach scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fu stalling against the cage.
Fu throws a punch but it's blocked by Reach.
A left hand lands to the body for Reach.
Reach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reach misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Fu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reach checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Fu misses
enabling Reach to counter with a crisp jab.
Fu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reach plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Fu to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Fu just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Reach!
Post fight, an emotional Johnny Reach said 'i'm not suprised mutherfuckers'.

Event: CEC 436
Date: Mar 24, 2016

#R1#
Fu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fu lands a nice hook to Reach's body. Reach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fu.
Reach lands with an uppercut that bounces Fu off the cage and back into range.
Fu tests Reach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reach avoids a kick to the body.
Reach tries a head kick but it misses.
Reach misses with a hook. Fu ducked under it nicely.
Reach drops his hands momentarily and Fu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fu thows a leg kick but Reach checks it #CL#
and Reach counters by moving into the clinch.
Fu lands a left hand.
Fu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reach prevents Fu from breaking the clinch.
Fu blocks a body shot from Reach.
Fu has a couple of punches blocked by Reach.
Fu tries to break the clinch but Reach is controlling the position.
Fu scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fu. #BC2#
Fu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fu throws out a powerful jab.
Manolo Fu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fu.
A telegraphed right hand from Fu misses the target.
Reach thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fu if he has to take too many more of those.
Reach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fu blocks a head kick by Reach.
Fu slips under a jab from Reach.
Fu connects with a crisp jab.
Fu checks a low kick from Reach.
Reach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reach misses with a straight left.
Reach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fu to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Fu moves out of range of the leg kick from Reach.#CL#
Reach drives through and clinches with Fu against the cage.
Fu lands with a left to the head.
Reach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fu has a couple of punches blocked by Reach.
Fu is working Reach over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Reach misses with some punches.
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reach tries to throw a body punch but Fu avoids it by throwing Reach back against the cage.
Fu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Fu lands a nice shot to the body.
Fu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Reach working aggressively here.
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fu.
Still in the clinch, Reach scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reach lands a hook that snaps the head of Fu backwards.
Fu swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu tries to circle away but Reach has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Reach.
Reach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fu lands a nice shot to the body.
Reach blocks an uppercut.
Fu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reach's elbow.
Reach blocking some punches. #T4#
A short right from Fu on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reach struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu controls his hands.
Reach scores with a shoulder strike.
Fu swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reach tries to throw a body punch but Fu avoids it by throwing Reach back against the cage.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fu.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Reach.
Reach throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Fu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fu throws a leg kick which misses Reach's front leg but catches the back leg as Reach tries to avoid it.
Fu cracks Reach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Fu.
Reach checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manolo Fu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Reach moves in looking to clinch but Fu pushes him off.
Reach looks to throw the jab but Fu is out of range.
Reach avoids a kick to the body.
Fu lands a leg kick that knocks Reach off balance momentarily.
Reach lands with a hook. Fu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fu connects with a body shot.
Fu cracks Reach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fu throws a sloppy head kick and Reach moves out of range easily.
Fu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reach doesn't seem bothered though.
Reach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fu moves away.
Fu throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach loads up on a big right hand but Fu slips the punch.
Reach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Fu. #T1#
Reach moves out of range of the leg kick from Fu.
Fu throws out a loose jab but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reach tried to counter with a leg kick but Fu avoided it.
Fu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reach is able to avoid easily.
Fu looks to throw the jab but Reach is out of range.
Reach tries to clinch up but Fu circles away and keeps his distance.
Fu connects with a leg kick. Reach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reach.
Reach tried to score with a low kick but Fu checks it.
Donk. Reach catches Fu right on the button with a cross.
Reach tries to close the distance and clinch but Fu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fu swats away the attempt to clinch by Reach.
A good leg kick by Fu.
Fu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Reach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Fu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reach.
Fu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot by Fu.
Fu misses with a straight right.
It looked like Reach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fu tries a head kick but it misses.
Reach slips a jab from Fu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reach throws a right hand that misses
and Fu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fu looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fu blocks a jab.
Fu lands an overhand right.#CL#
Reach closes the distance and pushes Fu back into the cage.
Reach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fu backwards.
Reach tries to throw a body punch but Fu avoids it by throwing Reach back against the cage.
Fu struggles to land a body shot inside as Reach controls his hands. #T3##BC2#
Fu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reach misses with a head kick.
Manolo Fu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reach misses with a right hand
and Fu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu moves out of range of the leg kick from Reach.
Fu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reach checks a leg kick.
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fu. Fu obviously looking to wear him down.
Fu lands with a shot to the body.
Reach missing with a left hand there. Fu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fu feints a counter leg kick.
Fu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reach scrambles back to his feet.
Fu looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
Fu looks to land a body kick but Reach moved away.
Nice body kick there by Fu.
Fu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fu cracks the inside of Reach's front leg. #T4#
Fu scoring well with a low kick there.
Reach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Reach was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fu throws a body kick that misses.
Reach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fu.
A slow jab from Fu misses its intended target.
Reach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reach throws a shot from downtown. Fu moves away and avoids it.
Fu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fu.
Reach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reach digs a good body shot into Fu's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manolo Fu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Fu works Reach's body with a nice hook.
Fu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reach was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu.
Reach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Fu misses its intended target.
Fu throws a big shot that misses.
Fu moves forwards but Reach connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Fu catches Reach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reach tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Fu catches Reach right on the button with a cross.
Fu throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Reach counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reach cracks Fu with a nice body shot.#T1#
Fu misses with some punches.
Reach scores with a shot to the side of Fu's head.
Reach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fus head.
A frustrated look appears on Fu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reach misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Reach misses with a body punch.
Reach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Fu.
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reach has Fu pressed against the cage, preventing Fu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reach.
Fu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fu lands a nice uppercut.
Fu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reach struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu controls his hands.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Reach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
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!
Fu tries a body shot but Reach blocks it.
Reach misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reach.
Fu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reach misses with a punch to the body.
Fu blocks a body shot from Reach.
Reach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fu or not.
Reach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fu backwards.
Fu swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fu.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reach prevents a body shot from Fu. #T3#
Reach using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Reach.
Reach misses with a punch on the inside.
Reach working aggressively here.
Fu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reach swings wildly with an uppercut but Fu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fu tries a body shot but Reach blocks it.
Fu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fu lands an uppercut.
Fu misses with some punches.
Reach misses with some punches.
Reach struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu controls his hands.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Reach on the inside.
Fu blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Fu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manolo Fu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Reach tries a head kick but it misses.
Reach tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fu is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fu! But no joy.
Reach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reach throws a front kick aimed at Fu's knee but Fu avoids it well.
Fu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fu.
Fu misses the jab.
Fu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fu misses with a hook.
Fu wants to slow Reach down by chopping away at his legs.
Reach throws a hook but Fu blocks it.#CL#
Reach has closed the distance and engaged Fu in a clinch.
Fu lands a body punch.
Reach can't find room to land a body shot as Fu controls the action.

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 Johnny Reach.
I think Fu 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 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

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