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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ned Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masato Kunaida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Kunaida!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunaida lunges at Alonso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alonso's hand.
Alonso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Alonso misses.
Alonso fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alonso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kunaida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Alonso.
Alonso takes a swing at Kunaida's ribcage but misses.
Kunaida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alonso if he has to take too many more of those.
Kunaida connects with a nice looking jab.
Alonso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kunaida momentarily.
Kunaida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kunaida throws an overhand right that lands on Alonso's shoulder, as Alonso tries to avoid the shot.
Alonso misses with a wild body shot.
Kunaida slips a jab and a cross from Alonso.
Alonso throws a right and a left that Kunaida avoids nicely.
Alonso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kunaida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alonso moves out of range as Kunaida strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunaida manages to avoid it.
Alonso lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kunaida misses with an uppercut. Alonso saw that one coming.
Alonso gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alonso misses with the ground and pound.
Alonso throws an elbow but Kunaida slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alonso throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kunaida avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alonso.
Kunaida managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alonso.
Alonso throwing strikes but Kunaida manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida wants to stand but Alonso has his arm trapped.
Kunaida decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunaida throws a hook to the side of Alonso's head but Alonso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alonso moves out of range of the strikes.
Alonso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kunaida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alonso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alonso throws a right and a left that Kunaida avoids nicely.
Alonso misses with a double jab
and Kunaida counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Kunaida finds it's target.
Alonso ducks under a wild hook from Kunaida.
Alonso fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kunaida thows a body shot but no joy.
Alonso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alonso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alonso misses with a wild combination.
Alonso throws a right hand that Kunaida ducks under and follows up with a left that Kunaida also avoids with ease.
Alonso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Alonso misses.
Sloppy strikes from Alonso. Those never looked like landing.
A left and a right from Alonso both land. Nice combination.
Alonso misses with a body shot.
Kunaida misses with an uppercut.
Alonso shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kunaida manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kunaida is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alonso is keeping the position for now.
Kunaida tries to stand but Alonso is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alonso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kunaida manages to get himself to full guard.
Alonso tries to free his leg and advance position but Kunaida is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kunaida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alonso is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kunaida keeping moving, preventing Alonso from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Alonso dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kunaida slips a jab and a cross from Alonso.
No joy there for Alonso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alonso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunaida was well out of range. Poor timing from Alonso.
Alonso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kunaida.
Kunaida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alonso was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunaida.
Kunaida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alonso swings for the body but Kunaida moves out of range.
Kunaida missing with a left hand there. Alonso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kunaida slips under a jab from Alonso.
Ned Alonso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunaida throws a head kick that misses.
Alonso tries to move into range but Kunaida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alonso misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick from Kunaida lands but Alonso takes it in his stride.
Ned Alonso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alonso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alonso is looking to wear down Kunaida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kunaida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunaida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kunaida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kunaida throws a head kick but Alonso moves out of range.
Alonso lands with a nice body punch.
Alonso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kunaida circles away quickly and effectively.
Kunaida loads up on a big right hand but Alonso slips the punch.
Masato Kunaida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kunaida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masato Kunaida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alonso throws an overhand right that lands on Kunaida's shoulder, as Kunaida tries to avoid the shot.
Alonso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kunaida.
Alonso ducks under a wild hook from Kunaida.
Alonso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kunaida.
Alonso jabs at Kunaida's body.
Kunaida swings for the body but Alonso moves out of range.
Alonso throws a right hand that Kunaida ducks under and follows up with a left that Kunaida also avoids with ease.
Alonso tries to bum rush Kunaida with a series of wild strikes but Kunaida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso throws a series of punches but Kunaida avoids them all with ease.
Alonso tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alonso with a jab.
Kunaida lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alonso throws a right and a left that Kunaida avoids nicely.
Alonso misses with a double jab
and Kunaida counters with a series of strikes. Alonso will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alonso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kunaida throws a good cross that connects.
Alonso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kunaida swings for the body but Alonso moves out of range.
Alonso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kunaida.
Kunaida lands a nice shot to the body.
Good work by Alonso as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kunaida.
Kunaida throws a front kick that sends Alonso stumbling back into the cage.
Alonso takes a swing at Kunaida's ribcage but misses.
Kunaida ducks under a wild hook from Alonso.
Alonso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunaida was well out of range. Poor timing from Alonso.
Alonso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kunaida counters with a head kick.
Kunaida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice jab there from Alonso.
Alonso tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Alonso misses.
Alonso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alonso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alonso misses with a combination
and Kunaida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida lands with an overhand left.
Kunaida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kunaida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Alonso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kunaida.
Kunaida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alonso just misses with a punch to the body.
Kunaida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Alonso.
Alonso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kunaida.
Kunaida throws a good cross that connects.
Kunaida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alonso doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kunaida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kunaida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alonso.
The crowd cheers as Kunaida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alonso doesn't seem phased though.
Alonso shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masato Kunaida 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kunaida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alonso slips under a jab from Kunaida.
Kunaida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alonso if he has to take too many more of those.
Alonso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kunaida.
Alonso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunaida manages to avoid it.
Kunaida blocks a jab.
Alonso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kunaida throws out a loose jab but Alonso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alonso walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No joy there for Alonso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alonso misses the shot to the body.
Alonso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alonso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kunaida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alonso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunaida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alonso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alonso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Kunaida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kunaida.
Alonso takes a swing at Kunaida's ribcage but misses.
Kunaida throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Alonso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kunaida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alonso's head backwards.
Alonso throws a nice looking combination but Kunaida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kunaida dodges the punch combination from Alonso.
Nice uppercut lands for Kunaida. That snapped Alonso's head back.
Kunaida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alonso.
Alonso looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kunaida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alonso.
Sloppy strikes from Kunaida. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kunaida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kunaida connects with the punch.
Kunaida lands a leg kick that knocks Alonso off balance momentarily.
Alonso throws a series of punches but Kunaida avoids them all with ease.
Alonso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alonso ducks under a wild hook from Kunaida.
Alonso thows a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kunaida - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alonso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kunaida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alonso scores with a nice head shot.
Kunaida misses with a hook.
Alonso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alonso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alonso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kunaida counters with a leg kick.
Alonso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kunaida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alonso.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kunaida.
Kunaida misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Kunaida.
Alonso misses with a double jab
and Kunaida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kunaida scores with a jab to the head.
Kunaida misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida fakes the leg kick and cracks Alonso in the body.
Alonso thows a body shot but no joy.
Alonso misses with a combination
letting Kunaida counter with a right hand.
Kunaida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kunaida swings for the body but Alonso moves out of range.
Kunaida slips a straight right by Alonso.
Alonso throws a jab when Kunaida was well out of range.
Nice cross by Kunaida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alonso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Alonso misses.
Alonso throws a hook but Kunaida blocks it.
Alonso slips a jab and a cross from Kunaida.
Alonso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kunaida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masato Kunaida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kunaida 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masato Kunaida!
An intense looking Masato Kunaida took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I now beated this motherfucker for the second time in two weeks!!!!!'.
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energy
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