Kikuyo Ishikawa

Kikuyo Ishikawa
Born May 2, 1984 (1984-05-02) (age 27)
Gushikawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Residence Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Nationality Japanese
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)[1]
Weight 106 pounds (48 kg)[1]
Fighting out of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Team Real Gym (2008)
Freelance (2009-2010)
Reversal Gym Yokohama Ground Slam (2010-present)
Trainer Mitsuhisa Sunabe (Real Gym)
Years active 2008-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 9
Wins 6
By submission 3
By decision 3
Losses 3
By decision 3
Other information
Website Official blog
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: December 17, 2011 (2011-12-17)

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

Ishikawa is currently ranked as the #2 female strawweight (96-106 lb) fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's Mixed Martial Arts Rankings.[3]

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Background

Ishikawa was born on May 2, 1984(1984-05-02) in Gushikawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.[4] 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

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.[5][6]

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.[7][8] 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).[9][10]

In her second consecutive loss, Ishikawa lost against Miyoko Kusaka by split decision on March 19, 2010 (2010-03-19) at Jewels 7th Ring.[11][12]

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).[13][14]

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.[15][16]

Ishikawa faced Sachiko Yamamoto in a Jewels vs. Valkyrie match at Jewels 15th Ring on July 9, 2011 (2011-07-09).[17][18] She defeated Yamamoto by unanimous decision.[19][20]

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.[21] She defeated Tamada by unanimous decision.[22][23] Ishikawa then faced Naho Sugiyama in the semi-finals of the tournament at Jewels 17th Ring on December 17, 2011 (2011-12-17).[24] She was defeated by split decision.[25][26]

Mixed martial arts record

Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 6-3-0 Naho Sugiyama Decision (1-2) Jewels 17th Ring 02011-12-17 December 17, 2011 2 5:00 Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan Jewels Featherweight Queen tournament semi-final
Win 6-2-0 Yasuko Tamada Decision (3-0) Jewels 16th Ring 02011-09-11 September 11, 2011 2 5:00 Koto, Tokyo, Japan Jewels Featherweight Queen tournament quarterfinal
Win 5-2-0 Sachiko Yamamoto Decision (3-0) Jewels 15th Ring 02011-07-09 July 9, 2011 2 5:00 Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan
Win 4-2-0 Yukiko Seki Decision (2-1) Jewels 11th Ring 02010-12-17 December 17, 2010 2 5:00 Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan 2010 Jewels -48 kg Rough Stone GP final
Win 3-2-0 Misaki Ozawa Submission (armbar) Jewels 10th Ring 02010-10-10 October 10, 2010 1 2:24 Koto, Tokyo, Japan 2010 Jewels -48 kg Rough Stone GP semi-finals
Loss 2-2-0 Miyoko Kusaka Decision (1-2) Jewels 7th Ring 02010-03-19 March 19, 2010 2 5:00 Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan
Loss 2-1-0 Asami Kodera Decision (0-3) Jewels 6th Ring 02009-12-11 December 11, 2009 2 5:00 Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan 2009 Jewels -48 kg Rough Stone GP final
Win 2-0-0 Asako Saioka Submission (rear-naked choke) Jewels 5th Ring 02009-09-13 September 13, 2009 1 1:18 Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan
Win 1-0-0 Sumie Yamada Submission (triangle choke) Jewels 1st Ring 02008-11-16 November 16, 2008 1 1:02 Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan

Championships

See also

References

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