Kikuyo Ishikawa

Kikuyo Ishikawa
Born (1984-05-02) May 2, 1984
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]
Division Atomweight[2]
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 2008-2013
Mixed martial arts record
Total 13
Wins 9
By knockout 1
By submission 3
By decision 5
Losses 4
By submission 1
By decision 3
Website Official 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 female 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.[4][5]

Background

Ishikawa was born on 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

On November 16, 2008 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, 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.[11][12]

In her second consecutive loss, Ishikawa lost against Miyoko Kusaka by split decision on March 19, 2010 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.[15][16]

On December 17, 2010 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.[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 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.[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.[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 in Kansas City, Kansas.[31] On June 14, 2012, it was announced that Ishikawa would no longer be competing on the card.[32]

On December 15, 2012, 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 in Okinawa, Japan.[37][38] She defeated Kusaka by TKO in the first round.[39][40]

On July 28, 2013, 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

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

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 270　石川菊代. 365人インタビュー (in Japanese). Japan: God Bless the Ring. 2009-12-30. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  2. ↑ "Kikuyo Ishikawa Awakening Profile". Awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  3. ↑ 石川あすデビュー戦　沖縄出身初の女子総合格闘家 (in Japanese). Japan: The Ryukyu Shimpo. 2008-11-15. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  4. ↑ Ishikawa, Kikuyo (2013-12-15). ご報告 (in Japanese). Japan: Kikuyo Ishikawa's Official Blog. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  5. ↑ Sargent, Robert (2013-12-17). "Kikuyo Ishikawa Announces Retirement From Mixed Martial Arts". News. Canada: MMARising.com. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  6. ↑ 石川菊代. profile：パンクラス・アテナ (in Japanese). Japan: Pancrase. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  7. ↑ Endow, Wesley (2008-11-16). "Ishioka, ‘Mega Megu’ Prevail at Jewels Debut". Articles. USA: Sherdog. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  8. ↑ 【ジュエルス】全8試合中5試合が一本決着！メインの"美女対決"は石岡沙織が制す. Results (in Japanese). Japan: God Bless the Ring. 2008-11-16. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  9. ↑ 【ジュエルス】引退も考えていたハム・ソヒ、初参戦で瀧本から圧勝！杉山は初黒星. Results (in Japanese). Japan: God Bless the Ring. 2009-09-13. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  10. ↑ Sargent, Robert (2009-09-13). "Jewels: "Fifth Ring" Results". Canada: MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  11. ↑ "女子総合格闘技ジュエルス ６ｔｈ ＲＩＮＧ 第7試合　ROUGH STONE GP 2009 -48kg級　決勝戦　JEWELS公式ルール　-48kg契約　5分2R" (in Japanese). Japan: sportsnavi.com. 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
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  19. ↑ 【ジュエルス】7・9長野美香が藤井惠と3年半ぶりの再戦！「想いのすべてをぶつける」. News (in Japanese). Japan: God Bless the Ring. 2011-06-21. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
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