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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Kuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ozzy Osborn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Kuraba!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osborn moves into the clinch successfully.
Osborn crunches a lovely knee into Kuraba's ribcage.
Osborn stops a takedown attempt from Kuraba.
Kuraba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Osborn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuraba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuraba is trying to break the clinch but Osborn has him pressed against the cage.
Osborn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Come on Osborn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kuraba tries to circle away but Osborn has him pinned against the cage.
Osborn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Osborn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Osborn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Osborn lands a nice knee to the body.
Kuraba can't get the takedown.
Ozzy Osborn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Kuraba.
Osborn with a knee to the head.
Osborn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Osborn working Kuraba over with knees to the body.
Kuraba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Osborn has him pressed against the cage.
Osborn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuraba.
Kuraba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osborn lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuraba won't want to take too many of those.
Kuraba looks gassed!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Osborn obliges.
Osborn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuraba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Osborn taking a breather.
Osborn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuraba.
Osborn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuraba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuraba avoiding damage as Osborn throws knees to the body.
Osborn gets underhooks to prevent Kuraba's takedown attempt.
Osborn lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuraba won't want to take too many of those.
Osborn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Osborn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kuraba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Osborn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Osborn leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Osborn for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Osborn gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kuraba dodges an elbow strike from Osborn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba wants a takedown.
Kuraba is trying to drag Osborn to the mat but Osborn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kuraba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Osborn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Osborn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuraba is defending well for now.
Osborn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Osborn as Kuraba tries to tie him up.
Osborn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kuraba tries to pull guard but Osborn won't allow it.
Osborn missing with knees to the body.
Kuraba avoiding damage as Osborn throws knees to the body.
Kuraba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kuraba jumps guard but Osborn stands there with Kuraba around his waist. Kuraba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Osborn tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuraba avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Osborn prevents it.
Osborn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kuraba can't break the clinch.
Osborn avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuraba.
Stalling in the clinch from Osborn.
Osborn is pressed up against the cage. Kuraba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Osborn down to the mat. Osborn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Osborn. No joy for Kuraba on that attempt.
Kuraba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Osborn really wants to buck Kuraba off and get back to his feet.
Kuraba lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kuraba with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osborn is squirming around, avoiding Kuraba's attempts to control the action.
Kuraba landing punches.
Kuraba with shots to the head and body - Osborn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kuraba working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osborn is trying to stand up.
Kuraba jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Osborn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Osborn wants to get back to his feet but Kuraba drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osborn wants to get back to his feet but Kuraba is dominant here and he's now got Osborn's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzy Osborn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Osborn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuraba.
Osborn tries to clinch up.
Osborn moves in looking to clinch but Kuraba pushes him off.
Osborn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ozzy Osborn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuraba tries to clinch but Osborn moves out of range.
Kuraba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuraba lands in his opponent's guard.
Kuraba slips nicely into half guard.
Kuraba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Osborn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuraba.
Kuraba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuraba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuraba is trying to control. Osborn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuraba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kuraba stops Osborn from getting back to his feet.
Kuraba is trying to work for a kimura but Osborn is defending well.
Kuraba prevents Osborn from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Osborn doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuraba circles away.
Kuraba closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Check out the look on Kuraba's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osborn is trying to buck Kuraba off.
Kuraba is staying tight to Osborn's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Osborn wants to get back to his feet.
Kuraba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Osborn tries to escape but Kuraba is in control.
Kuraba lands some shots froms side control.
Kuraba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Osborn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kuraba trying to control the position but Osborn is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba prevents Osborn from escaping the position.
Kuraba working the ground and pound from side control.
Kuraba staying calm.
Kuraba is looking to take a break and control but Osborn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osborn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kuraba has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuraba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Osborn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kuraba is trying to get an arm triangle but Osborn is defending well.
Kuraba landing a few strikes.
Osborn pushes Kuraba away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kuraba gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kuraba working the ground and pound.
Kuraba creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osborn keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Kuraba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Osborn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuraba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kuraba.
Kuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osborn is keeping the position for now.
Kuraba won't allow Osborn to get back to his feet.
Kuraba throwing strikes but missing.
Osborn keeping moving, preventing Kuraba from controlling successfully.
Kuraba won't allow Osborn to get back to his feet.
Kuraba stands up over Osborn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kuraba pushing down on Osborn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuraba is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuraba looking to secure an arm triangle but Osborn defends it well.
Kuraba lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Osborn wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kuraba has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Osborn is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenji Kuraba!
Kenji Kuraba is the new welterweight champion!
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