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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masato Kunaida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Warburton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warburton has chosen Wretch 32 ft Delilah_ Don`t Be Afraid as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Masato Kunaida has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Masato Kunaida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curt Warburton!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warburton misses with a takedown
and Kunaida counters with a nice body kick.
Kunaida cracks Warburton with an open hand slap.
Warburton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kunaida to the mat! Kunaida manages to get full guard.
Kunaida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Warburton wants to control from the top but Kunaida keeps moving.
Warburton throws an elbow that misses. Kunaida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Warburton's guard. Nice move by Kunaida!
Warburton is trying to control the position but Kunaida postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warburton looking for a sweep. Not yet Warburton, not yet.
Warburton uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Warburton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kunaida counters with a left and a right that stings Warburton.
Kunaida throws a good cross that connects.
Warburton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Masato Kunaida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curt Warburton.
Kunaida thuds his right hand into Warburton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kunaida.
Kunaida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Warburton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kunaida lands a head kick. Warburton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kunaida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Kunaida. Beautiful body shot.
Kunaida scores with a body shot.
Kunaida lands with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kunaida.
Kunaida lands with a good body shot.
Kunaida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Warburton has his takedown stuffed
and Kunaida counters with a thumping low kick.
Kunaida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warburton looks winded!
Warburton shoots and misses
and Kunaida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warburton fails with the takedown
and Kunaida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kunaida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Warburton moves forwards but Kunaida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Kunaida.
Masato Kunaida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warburton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kunaida tries to avoid it but Warburton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kunaida to the ground. Kunaida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kunaida looks to land a combination. Warburton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kunaida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kunaida scores with a nice body kick.
Kunaida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Warburton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kunaida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kunaida catches Warburton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Curt Warburton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warburton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kunaida!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warburton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kunaida counters with a three punch combo that has Warburton backing up. Warburton nods at Kunaida to acknowledge the strikes.
Kunaida is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kunaida lands an overhand right.
Warburton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Warburton is rocked!
Warburton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kunaida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kunaida cracks a nice hook into Warburton's ribs.
Kunaida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Warburton is still on wobbly legs! Can Kunaida finish him?
Kunaida scores with a decent looking hook.
Kunaida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warburton in his tracks.
Warburton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kunaida but Kunaida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Warburton seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Kunaida tenderised Warburton's leg. Warburton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warburton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masato Kunaida dominated that round.
That's time! Kunaida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kunaida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Warburton tries for a takedown but Kunaida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warburton walks into a straight right hand from Kunaida.
Kunaida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kunaida.
Warburton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kunaida avoids it really well and circles away.
Warburton moves forwards but Kunaida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Warburton moves forwards but Kunaida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kunaida catches Warburton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Warburton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kunaida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masato Kunaida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curt Warburton.
Kunaida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Warburton is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunaida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Warburton on the side of the head.
Warburton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kunaida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warburton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kunaida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Warburton scrambles back to his feet.
Kunaida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kunaida lands with a straight right. Warburton didn't see that one coming.
Kunaida cracks a nice hook into Warburton's ribs.
Kunaida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Masato Kunaida is winning the standup battle so far.
Warburton moves forwards but Kunaida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kunaida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Warburton backs up against the cage.
Warburton shoots in and drives through. Kunaida sprawls well.
Warburton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Warburton misses with a takedown attempt
and Kunaida counters with a straight right hand.
Kunaida lunges at Warburton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Warburton's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warburton has his takedown stuffed
and Kunaida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunaida shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Warburton eats them both and turns towards Kunaida to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Warburton shoots and misses
enabling Kunaida to counter with a crisp jab.
Kunaida cracks Warburton with a good jab.
Kunaida thuds his right hand into Warburton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Warburton walks into a left hand.
Kunaida scoring well with a low kick there.
Warburton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kunaida lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kunaida lands a head kick. Warburton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kunaida feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Warburtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut there from Kunaida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warburton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kunaida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kunaida lands a leg kick that knocks Warburton off balance momentarily.
Kunaida scores with a head kick.
Kunaida thuds his right hand into Warburton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Warburton with a poor takedown
and Warburton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warburton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kunaida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warburton can do to turn this around?
Kunaida lands with a slapping head kick.
Kunaida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warburton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kunaida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kunaida connects with a right hand. Warburton shakes it off.
Kunaida punishes Warburton's body with a nice straight punch.
Kunaida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warburton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kunaida does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warburton is defended easily by Kunaida.
Warburton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kunaida can pounce on him.
Kunaida lands with a kick to the temple. Warburton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kunaida connects with a nice looking jab.
Warburton tries for a takedown but Kunaida circles away easily
and Warburton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warburton misses with a takedown attempt
and Warburton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kunaida with a jab.
Warburton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kunaida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masato Kunaida dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kunaida lands a slapping body shot.
Kunaida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kunaida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Warburton fails with the takedown
and Kunaida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warburton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kunaida jabs at Warburton's body.
Kunaida scores with a jab to the body.
Kunaida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warburton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kunaida stuns Warburton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kunaida slaps away a takedown attempt from Warburton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Masato Kunaida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curt Warburton.
Kunaida catches Warburton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunaida scores with a nice body kick.
Kunaida scores with a punch to the head.
Kunaida lands a nice shot to the body.
Kunaida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Warburton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kunaida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Warburton shoots in but no luck this time.
Warburton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Warburton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warburton misses with a takedown attempt
and Kunaida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kunaida scores with a head kick. Warburton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kunaida looks to land a combination. Warburton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Curt Warburton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida lands a glancing blow to the side of Warburton's head.
Warburton fails with the takedown
and Kunaida counters with a head kick. That will keep Warburton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kunaida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kunaida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Warburton.
Kunaida throws a good cross that connects.
Kunaida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kunaida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kunaida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Warburton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Warburton misses with a takedown attempt
and Kunaida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Warburton thinking.
Warburton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Warburton backs up against the cage.
Warburton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warburton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kunaida digs a good hook to Warburton's body.
Kunaida throws a head kick that half lands.
Warburton misses with a takedown
and Kunaida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Warburton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kunaida feints a jab promting Warburton to slip. Kunaida then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Warburton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kunaida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warburton in his tracks.
Warburton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Warburton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Warburton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kunaida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunaida digs a good body shot into Warburton's ribs.
Warburton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kunaida.
Kunaida throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab from Kunaida finds it's way through Warburton's defenses.
Warburton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kunaida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kunaida cracks Warburton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunaida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kunaida lands a really nice looking cross but Warburton seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warburton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kunaida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Masato Kunaida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warburton misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masato Kunaida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kunaida, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masato Kunaida!
Masato Kunaida took some time post fight to say the following; 'I now beated this motherfucker for the second time in two weeks!!!!!'.
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