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Kikuyo Ishikawa

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Kikuyo Ishikawa
Born (1984-05-02) May 2, 1984 (age 40)
Gushikawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
ResidenceYokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)[1]
Weight106 lb (48 kg)[1]
DivisionAtomweight[2]
Fighting out ofYokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
TeamReal Gym (2008)
Freelance (2009-2010)
Reversal Gym Yokohama Ground Slam (2010-present)
TrainerMitsuhisa Sunabe (Real Gym)
Years active2008-2013
Mixed martial arts record
Total13
Wins9
By knockout1
By submission3
By decision5
Losses4
By submission1
By decision3
Other information
WebsiteOfficial blog
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: January 1, 2014 (2014-01-01)

Kikuyo Ishikawa (石川 菊代, ishikawa kikuyo, born on (1984-05-02)May 2, 1984) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist. She won the 2010 Jewels Rough Stone GP in the -48 kg category.

Ishikawa was the first female mixed martial artist from Okinawa.[3] She announced her retirement from MMA on December 15, 2013 (2013-12-15).[4][5]

Background

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Ishikawa was born on (1984-05-02)May 2, 1984 in Gushikawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.[6] Originally a Real Gym member and regular freelance training partner of Pancrase fighter and fellow Okinawan Mitsuhisa Sunabe,[1] she later moved to Yokohama where she joined Reversal Gym Yokohama Ground Slam.

Mixed martial arts career

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On November 16, 2008 (2008-11-16) at Jewels 1st Ring, Ishikawa debuted with a victory over Sumie Yamada via submission (triangle choke) in 62 seconds.[7][8]

Fighting as a freelancer at Jewels 5th Ring on September 13, 2009 (2009-09-13), Ishikawa defeated Asako Saioka with a rear naked choke submission in less than 90 seconds.[9][10] Ishikawa was originally set to fight against Mami Odera as part of the 2009 Jewels -48 kg Rough Stone Grand Prix, but Odera was injured before the bout and Ishikawa was given direct entrance to the final and fought instead in a regular match at the event.

In the final of the 2009 Jewels -48 kg Rough Stone Grand Prix, Ishikawa was defeated by Asami Kodera via unanimous decision at Jewels 6th Ring on December 11, 2009 (2009-12-11).[11][12]

In her second consecutive loss, Ishikawa lost against Miyoko Kusaka by split decision on March 19, 2010 (2010-03-19) at Jewels 7th Ring.[13][14]

Training with Reversal Gym Yokohama Ground Slam, Ishikawa rebounded with a victory over Misaki Ozawa via submission (armbar) in the first round during the 2010 Jewels -48 kg Rough Stone Grand Prix semi-finals at Jewels 10th Ring on October 10, 2010 (2010-10-10).[15][16]

On December 17, 2010 (2010-12-17) at Jewels 11th Ring, Ishikawa won the 2010 Jewels -48 kg Rough Stone Grand Prix by defeating Yukiko Seki in the tournament final via split decision.[17][18]

Ishikawa faced Sachiko Yamamoto in a Jewels vs. Valkyrie match at Jewels 15th Ring on July 9, 2011 (2011-07-09).[19][20] She defeated Yamamoto by unanimous decision.[21][22]

Ishikawa faced Yasuko Tamada in the opening round of the Jewels Featherweight Queen tournament at Jewels 16th Ring on September 11, 2011 (2011-09-11) in Tokyo.[23] She defeated Tamada by unanimous decision.[24][25] Ishikawa then faced Naho Sugiyama in the semi-finals of the tournament at Jewels 17th Ring on December 17, 2011 (2011-12-17).[26] She was defeated by split decision.[27][28]

Ishikawa competed in Okinawa for the first time when she faced Shino VanHoose at Pancrase Progress Tour 6 on May 20, 2012 (2012-05-20).[29] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[30]

Ishikawa was scheduled to face Angelica Chavez at Invicta Fighting Championships 2 on July 28, 2012 (2012-07-28) in Kansas City, Kansas.[31] On June 14, 2012 (2012-06-14), it was announced that Ishikawa would no longer be competing on the card.[32]

On December 15, 2012 (2012-12-15), Ishikawa faced Tomo Maesawa at Jewels 22nd Ring.[33][34] She defeated Maesawa by unanimous decision.[35][36]

Ishikawa faced Miyoko Kusaka in a rematch at Pancrase: Sakaguchi Dojo vs. Pancrase on April 21, 2013 (2013-04-21) in Okinawa, Japan.[37][38] She defeated Kusaka by TKO in the first round.[39][40]

On July 28, 2013 (2013-07-28), Ishikawa returned to Pancrase to face American opponent Amber Brown at Pancrase 250.[41][42] She was defeated by submission due to an armbar in the third round.[43][44]

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
13 matches 9 wins 4 losses
By knockout 1 0
By submission 3 1
By decision 5 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 9-4-0 Amber Brown Submission (armbar) Pancrase 250: 2013 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals July 28, 2013 3 3:27 Tokyo, Japan
Win 9-3-0 Miyoko Kusaka TKO (punch) Pancrase: Sakaguchi Dojo vs. Pancrase April 21, 2013 1 1:43 Okinawa, Okinawa, Japan
Win 8-3-0 Tomo Maesawa Decision (unanimous) Jewels 22nd Ring December 15, 2012 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 7-3-0 Shino VanHoose Decision (unanimous) Pancrase Progress Tour 6 May 20, 2012 2 5:00 Okinawa, Okinawa, Japan
Loss 6-3-0 Naho Sugiyama Decision (split) Jewels 17th Ring December 17, 2011 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Jewels Featherweight Queen tournament semi-final
Win 6-2-0 Yasuko Tamada Decision (unanimous) Jewels 16th Ring September 11, 2011 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Jewels Featherweight Queen tournament quarterfinal
Win 5-2-0 Sachiko Yamamoto Decision (unanimous) Jewels 15th Ring July 9, 2011 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 4-2-0 Yukiko Seki Decision (split) Jewels 11th Ring December 17, 2010 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan 2010 Jewels -48 kg Rough Stone GP final
Win 3-2-0 Misaki Ozawa Submission (armbar) Jewels 10th Ring October 10, 2010 1 2:24 Tokyo, Japan 2010 Jewels -48 kg Rough Stone GP semi-finals
Loss 2-2-0 Miyoko Kusaka Decision (split) Jewels 7th Ring March 19, 2010 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 2-1-0 Asami Kodera Decision (unanimous) Jewels 6th Ring December 11, 2009 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan 2009 Jewels -48 kg Rough Stone GP final
Win 2-0-0 Asako Saioka Submission (rear-naked choke) Jewels 5th Ring September 13, 2009 1 1:18 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1-0-0 Sumie Yamada Submission (triangle choke) Jewels 1st Ring November 16, 2008 1 1:02 Tokyo, Japan

Championships

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  • 2010 Jewels -48 kg Rough Stone Grand Prix Champion

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Kikuyo Ishikawa Awakening Profile". Awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
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