Kiuma Kunioku
Kiuma Kunioku (國奥 麒樹真, Kunioku Kiuma, born November 12, 1976) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting at Welterweight. A longtime veteran of the Pancrase organization, Kunioku captured the King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship and King of Pancrase Welterweight Championship before leaving the organization in 2004 to compete in the K-1 HERO'S mixed martial arts organization. He holds notable victories over Frank Shamrock, Nate Marquardt, Masakatsu Funaki, and Genki Sudo.
Kiuma Kunioku | |
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Born | Osaka, Japan | November 12, 1976
Residence | Tokyo, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st) |
Division | Welterweight Lightweight |
Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 68 |
Wins | 34 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 13 |
By decision | 18 |
Losses | 25 |
By knockout | 7 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 14 |
Draws | 9 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Kunioku has fought in Pancrase on 55 different occasions.[1] He has also competed in the Abu Dhabi Professional Submission Grappling Tournament in 2003, but did not place.
Kunioku was scheduled to face Vincent Latoel at Fury 2 on October 9, 2010 in Macau.[2] However, Kunioku was later removed from the card and the event was cancelled entirely on October 7.[3]
He replaced Leonardo Santos in a bout with Maximo Blanco at Sengoku Raiden Championship 15 on October 30, 2010.[4] Kunioku lost the fight by KO late in the first round.[5]
Championships and accomplishments
- Pancrase
- King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship (One time)
- King of Pancrase Welterweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
68 matches | 34 wins | 25 losses |
By knockout | 3 | 7 |
By submission | 13 | 4 |
By decision | 18 | 14 |
Draws | 9 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 34–25–9 | Ramazan Esenbaev | Decision (majority) | IGF: Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2014 | December 31, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 34–24–9 | Maximo Blanco | KO (punches) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 15 | October 30, 2010 | 1 | 4:26 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 34–23–9 | Leonardo Santos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 12 | March 7, 2010 | 1 | 3:06 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 34–22–9 | A Sol Kwon | Decision (unanimous) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5 | September 28, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 33–22–9 | Jay Ellis | Submission (toe hold) | FCC 35: Freestyle Combat Challenge 35 | May 3, 2008 | 1 | 1:47 | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
Win | 32–22–9 | David Love | TKO (punches) | FCC 34: Freestyle Combat Challenge 34 | March 29, 2008 | 2 | N/A | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
Draw | 31–22–9 | Seichi Ikemoto | Draw | Deep: 32 Impact | October 10, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Draw | 31–22–8 | Jutaro Nakao | Draw | Deep: 30 Impact | July 8, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
Loss | 31–22–7 | Fabricio Monteiro | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Deep: 27 Impact | December 20, 2006 | 1 | 4:41 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 31–21–7 | Antonio McKee | Decision (unanimous) | Hero's 4 | March 15, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 31–20–7 | Jung Hwan Cha | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Hero's 2005 in Seoul | November 5, 2005 | 1 | 2:01 | Seoul, South Korea | |
Loss | 30–20–7 | Akira Kikuchi | Decision (unanimous) | Hero's 3 | September 7, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 30–19–7 | Rodrigo Gracie | Decision (unanimous) | Hero's 2 | July 6, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 30–18–7 | Izuru Takeuchi | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: Brave 4 | April 23, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 30–17–7 | Kazuo Misaki | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Pancrase: Brave 1 | February 6, 2004 | 2 | 1:31 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 30–16–7 | Kenichi Serizawa | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase - Hybrid 10 | November 30, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended King of Pancrase Welterweight Championship |
Loss | 29–16–7 | Crosley Gracie | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase - 10th Anniversary Show | August 31, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 29–15–7 | Katsuomi Inagaki | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pancrase - Hybrid 7 | June 22, 2003 | 1 | 4:10 | Osaka, Japan | |
Win | 28–15–7 | Hidetaka Monma | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase - Hybrid 4 | April 12, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 27–15–7 | Nate Marquardt | KO (flying knee) | Pancrase: Spirit 9 | December 21, 2002 | 3 | 4:36 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship |
Win | 27–14–7 | Hiroki Nagaoka | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pancrase: 2002 Anniversary Show | September 29, 2002 | 3 | 4:36 | Yokohama, Japan | Defended King of Pancrase Welterweight Championship |
Win | 26–14–7 | Takafumi Ito | Submission (armbar) | Pancrase: 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round | July 28, 2002 | 1 | 4:59 | Tokyo, Japan | Won King of Pancrase Welterweight Championship |
Win | 25–14–7 | Koji Oishi | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round | July 28, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 24–14–7 | Hideaki Iwasaki | Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase: Spirit 5 | May 28, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 23–14–7 | Nate Marquardt | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: Proof 7 | December 1, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | Won King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship |
Win | 22–14–7 | Ryuki Ueyama | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: 2001 Anniversary Show | September 30, 2001 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Draw | 21–14–7 | Sean Sherk | Draw | Pancrase: 2001 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round | July 29, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 21–14–6 | Mathieu Nicourt | Submission (kimura) | Pancrase: Proof 4 | June 26, 2001 | 2 | 3:35 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 20–14–6 | Daiju Takase | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: Proof 2 | March 31, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Kadoma, Osaka, Japan | |
Draw | 19–14–6 | Nate Marquardt | Draw | Pancrase: Trans 7 | December 4, 2000 | 1 | 20:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 19–14–5 | Nate Marquardt | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show | September 24, 2000 | 1 | 10:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Win | 19–13–5 | Matt Lee | Submission (armbar) | Pancrase: Trans 4 | June 26, 2000 | 1 | 4:15 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Draw | 18–13–5 | Shonie Carter | Draw | Pancrase: Trans 3 | April 30, 2000 | 2 | 3:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Win | 18–13–4 | Genki Sudo | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Trans 2 | February 27, 2000 | 2 | 3:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
Win | 17–13–4 | Lane Andrews | Submission (armbar) | Pancrase: Breakthrough 11 | December 18, 1999 | 1 | 14:44 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Loss | 16–13–4 | Yuki Kondo | KO (flying knee and palm strikes) | Pancrase: 1999 Anniversary Show | September 18, 1999 | 1 | 0:34 | Urayasu, Chiba, Japan | |
Win | 16–12–4 | Keiichiro Yamamiya | Decision (lost points) | Pancrase: Breakthrough 5 | May 23, 1999 | 1 | 15:00 | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan | |
Win | 15–12–4 | Yuki Kondo | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Breakthrough 3 | March 9, 1999 | 1 | 15:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 14–12–4 | Daisuke Watanabe | Technical Submission (kimura) | Pancrase: Breakthrough 2 | February 11, 1999 | 1 | 3:58 | Osaka, Japan | |
Loss | 13–12–4 | Jason DeLucia | Decision (lost points) | Pancrase: Breakthrough 1 | January 19, 1999 | 1 | 15:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 13–11–4 | Daisuke Ishii | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Advance 11 | November 29, 1998 | 1 | 10:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
Win | 12–11–4 | Masakatsu Funaki | Decision (lost points) | Pancrase: Advance 10 | October 26, 1998 | 1 | 15:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 11–11–4 | Evan Tanner | Decision (lost points) | Pancrase: 1998 Anniversary Show | September 14, 1998 | 1 | 20:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 11–10–4 | Leon van Dijk | KO (head kick) | Pancrase: Advance 7 | June 2, 1998 | 1 | 3:57 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 11–9–4 | Adrian Serrano | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: Advance 5 | April 26, 1998 | 2 | 3:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Win | 11–8–4 | Osami Shibuya | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: Advance 3 | March 1, 1998 | 1 | 20:00 | Kobe, Hyogo, Japan | |
Draw | 10–8–4 | Yuki Kondo | Draw (majority) | Pancrase: Advance 2 | February 6, 1998 | 2 | 3:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Win | 10–8–3 | Kosei Kubota | Submission (armbar) | Pancrase: Advance 1 | January 16, 1998 | 1 | 7:52 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 9–8–3 | Jong Wang Kim | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | Pancrase: Alive 11 | December 20, 1997 | 1 | 0:21 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Loss | 9–7–3 | Guy Mezger | KO (head kick) | Pancrase: Alive 9 | October 29, 1997 | 1 | 11:12 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 9–6–3 | John Lober | Decision (lost points) | Pancrase: 1997 Anniversary Show | September 6, 1997 | 1 | 10:00 | Urayasu, Chiba, Japan | |
Win | 8–6–3 | Satoshi Hasegawa | Submission (toe hold) | Pancrase: Alive 8 | August 9, 1997 | 1 | 9:07 | Osaka, Japan | |
Loss | 7–6–3 | Jason DeLucia | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Pancrase: Alive 6 | June 18, 1997 | 1 | 18:51 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Draw | 7–5–3 | Keiichiro Yamamiya | Draw (majority) | Pancrase: Alive 5 | May 24, 1997 | 1 | 10:00 | Kobe, Hyogo, Japan | |
Loss | 7–5–2 | Bas Rutten | Decision (lost points) | Pancrase: Alive 4 | April 27, 1997 | 1 | 15:00 | Urayasu, Chiba, Japan | |
Win | 7–4–2 | Haygar Chin | Submission (armbar) | Pancrase: Alive 3 | March 22, 1997 | 1 | 7:44 | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan | |
Loss | 6–4–2 | Yuki Kondo | Decision (split) | Pancrase: Alive 1 | January 17, 1997 | 1 | 20:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 6–3–2 | Frank Shamrock | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Truth 10 | December 15, 1996 | 1 | 20:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 5–3–2 | Satoshi Hasegawa | TKO (palm strikes) | Pancrase: Truth 9 | November 9, 1996 | 1 | 6:32 | Kobe, Hyogo, Japan | |
Win | 4–3–2 | Keiichiro Yamamiya | Submission (armbar) | Pancrase: Truth 8 | October 22, 1996 | 1 | 1:38 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 3–3–2 | Guy Mezger | Decision (split) | Pancrase: Truth 7 | October 8, 1996 | 1 | 10:00 | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan | |
Loss | 2–3–2 | Manabu Yamada | Submission (guillotine choke) | Pancrase: 1996 Anniversary Show | September 7, 1996 | 1 | 8:29 | Chiba, Japan | |
Loss | 2–2–2 | Pete Williams | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1 | July 22, 1996 | 1 | 10:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 2–1–2 | Takafumi Ito | Decision (lost points) | Pancrase: Truth 6 | June 25, 1996 | 1 | 10:00 | Fukuoka, Japan | |
Draw | 1–1–2 | Yuki Kondo | Draw (majority) | Pancrase: Truth 5 | May 16, 1996 | 1 | 10:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 1–1–1 | Jason DeLucia | Decision (lost points) | Pancrase: Truth 4 | April 8, 1996 | 1 | 15:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 1–0–1 | Takafumi Ito | TKO (palm strikes) | Pancrase: Truth 2 | March 2, 1996 | 1 | 0:54 | Kobe, Hyogo, Japan | |
Draw | 0–0–1 | Osami Shibuya | Draw (split) | Pancrase: Truth 1 | January 28, 1996 | 1 | 10:00 | Yokohama, Japan |
Submission grappling record
KO PUNCHES
Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
Loss | ADCC 2003 –77 kg | 2003 | 1 |
See also
References
- Kiuma Kunioku, Pancrase profile
- "Kunioku, Damm & Ishikawa To Compete At Fury 2". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- "Ex-Fury Promoter Claims Innocence, Blames Setup". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
- "Kiuma Kunioku To Face Maximo Blanco At SRC 15". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- "Izumi Bests Zikic, Cobb Decisions Yokota at SRC 15". Sherdog.com. 2010-10-30.