Hiroko Kitamura

Hiroko Kitamura
Born May 26, 1972 (1972-05-26) (age 39)
Japan
Residence Tokyo, Japan
Nationality Japanese
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in)[1]
Weight 52 kilograms (110 lb)
Style Karate[1]
Fighting out of Japan
Team Zendokai Koganei
Rank black belt in Karate
Years active 2009-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 7
Wins 6
By knockout 1
By submission 2
By decision 3
Losses 1
By knockout 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: January 1, 2011 (2011-01-01)

Hiroko Kitamura (北村 ヒロコ kitamura hiroko?, real name pronounced the same but written 北村 裕子, born on May 26, 1972) is a Japanese female mixed martial artist. She fights primarily in the MMA promotion Jewels and has also fought in Valkyrie. Kitamura won the 2010 Jewels -52 kg Rough Stone Grand Prix.

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Background

Kitamura was born on May 26, 1972 in Japan.[1][2]

Martial arts training

A member of the Karate-do Zendokai Koganei Dojo (空手道禅道会小金井道場 karate dō zendōkai koganei dōjō?) since 2007, Kitamura joined the gym for dieting purposes since it was in the vicinity of her home and her children had joined the gym two years before her.[2] Kitamura won the 2008 Real Fighting Karate-do 52 kg championship, earning her black belt.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Having debuted as an amateur at Jewels' event Rough Stone 1st Ring,[3] Kitamura's professional debut took place on July 11, 2009 (2009-07-11) at Jewels 4th Ring, where she defeated winless fighter Harumi via triangle choke submission in the first round.[4]

In her next fight, Kitamura defeated Yoko Kagoshima by referee decision after two rounds at the event Rough Stone 2nd Ring on January 31, 2010 (2010-01-31).[3]

On February 11, 2010 (2010-02-11), Kitamura debuted with the Valkyrie promotion as a late replacement at Valkyrie 04 where she defeated Kimie Okada by TKO (referee stoppage, punches) in the second round.[5]

At Jewels 7th Ring on March 19, 2010 (2010-03-19), Kitamura faced and defeated Joachim Hansen's trainee, Norwegian Celine Haga, in the first round via technical submission after she caught Haga in a Kimura that prompted the referee to stop the fight.[6]

Competing for the first time outside of Japan, at Legends MMA event Lightning at Legends on June 5, 2010 (2010-06-05) in a fight for the Legends MMA title, Kitamura suffered her first professional loss when she was defeated by American Sally Krumdiack via TKO in the first round. Krumdiack punished Kitamura with elbows (not allowed in Japan) that prompted Kitamura's corner to throw in the towel to stop the fight.[7]

During the 2010 Jewels -52 kg Rough Stone Grand Prix semi-finals, Kitamura defeated Abe Ani Combat Club fighter Rina Tomita by unanimous decision at Jewels 10th Ring on October 10, 2010 (2010-10-10).[8]

At Jewels 11th Ring on December 17, 2010 (2010-12-17), Kitamura defeated pro-wrestler Mai Ichii by unanimous decision in the final of the 2010 Jewels -52 kg Rough Stone Grand Prix, winning the tournament.[9]

Mixed martial arts record

Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 6-1-0 Mai Ichii Decision (3-0) Jewels 11th Ring 02010-12-17 December 17, 2010 2 5:00 Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan 2010 Jewels -52 kg Rough Stone GP final
Win 5-1-0 Rina Tomita Decision (3-0) Jewels 10th Ring 02010-10-10 October 10, 2010 2 5:00 Koto, Tokyo, Japan 2010 Jewels -52 kg Rough Stone GP semi-finals
Loss 4-1-0 Sally Krumdiack TKO (corner stoppage) LMMA: Lightning at Legends 02010-06-05 June 5, 2010 1 3:43 Toppenish, Washington, United States For LMMA women's title
Win 4-0-0 Celine Haga Technical Submission (kimura) Jewels 7th Ring 02010-03-19 March 19, 2010 1 2:04 Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan
Win 3-0-0 Kimie Okada TKO (punches) Valkyrie 04 02010-02-11 February 11, 2010 2 2:57 Koto, Tokyo, Japan
Win 2-0-0 Yoko Kagoshima Decision (referee) Rough Stone 2nd Ring 02010-01-31 January 31, 2010 2 5:00 Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan
Win 1-0-0 Harumi Submission (triangle choke) Jewels 4th Ring 02009-07-11 July 11, 2009 1 3:51 Koto, Tokyo, Japan

Championships and accomplishments

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "オープニングファイトに出場の北村ヒロコ選手のコメント！" (in Japanese). Japan: Jewels official blog. 2009-05-13. http://www.kakutoh.com/pc/blog/jewels/2009/05/post_71.php. Retrieved 2010-12-19. 
  2. ^ a b c "344　北村ヒロコ" (in Japanese). 365人インタビュー. Japan: God Bless the Ring. 2009-12-30. http://gbring.com/365/kitamura_hiroko.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-19. 
  3. ^ a b "【ジュエルス】長野美香、グラップリングでまさかの敗戦！勝ったのは現役女子高生" (in Japanese). Results. Japan: God Bless the Ring. 2009-04-19. http://gbring.com/sokuho/result/result2009_04/0419_jewels.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-19. 
  4. ^ Loiseleur, Tony (2009-07-11). "Fujii Moves to 18-0 at ‘Fourth Ring’". News. USA: Sherdog. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Fujii-Moves-to-18-0-at-Fourth-Ring-18478. Retrieved 2010-12-19. 
  5. ^ Sargent, Robert (2010-02-11). "Greatest Common Multiple “Valkyrie 4” Results". Articles. Canada: MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/02/11/greatest-common-multiple-valkyrie-4-results/. Retrieved 2010-12-19. 
  6. ^ Sargent, Robert (2010-03-19). "Jewels: “Seventh Ring” Results". Articles. Canada: MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/03/19/jewels-seventh-ring-results/. Retrieved 2010-12-19. 
  7. ^ Sargent, Robert (2010-06-06). "Krumdiack Stops Kitamura At Legends MMA". Articles. Canada: MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/06/06/krumdiack-stops-kitamura-at-legends-mma/. Retrieved 2010-12-20. 
  8. ^ Herbertson, Daniel (2010-10-10). "Rough Stone GP Finalists Decided at Jewels 10th Ring". United States: MMAFighting.com. http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/10/10/rough-stone-gp-finalists-decided-at-jewels-10th-ring/. Retrieved 2010-12-20. 
  9. ^ Sargent, Robert (2010-12-17). "Jewels: “Eleventh Ring” Live Play-By-Play & Results". Articles. Canada: MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/12/17/jewels-eleventh-ring-live-play-by-play-results/. Retrieved 2010-12-20. 

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