Kiuma Kunioku

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Kiuma Kunioku
國奥麒馬
Born (1976-11-12) November 12, 1976 (age 47)
Osaka, Japan
ResidenceTokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Welterweight
Lightweight
StyleCatch Wrestling, Boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
Mixed martial arts record
Total68
Wins34
By knockout3
By submission13
By decision18
Losses25
By knockout7
By submission4
By decision14
Draws9
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Kiuma Kunioku (Japanese: 國奥 麒樹真, Kunioku Kiuma, born November 12, 1976) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist. 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, Yuki Kondo, John Lober and Genki Sudo.

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]

Background[edit]

In 1992, at the same time as graduating from junior high school, he joined the professional wrestling Fujiwara group led by Yoshiaki Fujiwara and became a trainee. With the launch of Pancrase in 1993, Kunioku also belonged to Pancrase as a trainee. At that time, he worked under the name Kunioku Shoryu (國奥将竜).[6]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

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
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 Return to Lightweight.
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 Lightweight bout.
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 Return to Welterweight.
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 Lightweight debut.
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 Welterweight bout; defended the 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 Return to Middleweight; lost the 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 the 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 the 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 Welterweight debut.
Win 23–14–7 Nate Marquardt Decision (majority) Pancrase: Proof 7 December 1, 2001 3 5:00 Yokohama, Japan Won the 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 Middleweight debut.
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[edit]

KO PUNCHES
Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Notes
Loss Brazil Marcelo García ADCC 2003 –77 kg 2003 1

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kiuma Kunioku, Pancrase profile
  2. ^ "Kunioku, Damm & Ishikawa To Compete At Fury 2". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
  3. ^ "Ex-Fury Promoter Claims Innocence, Blames Setup". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
  4. ^ "Kiuma Kunioku To Face Maximo Blanco At SRC 15". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
  5. ^ "Izumi Bests Zikic, Cobb Decisions Yokota at SRC 15". Sherdog.com. 2010-10-30.
  6. ^ 格闘技通信 1993年2月23日号 4-7頁 - Martial Arts News February 23, 1993, pp. 4-7
  7. ^ "Fighter Profile".
  8. ^ "Generated Historical Rankings".

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