Ikuma Hoshino
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November 6, 1981
Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
| Ikuma Hoshino | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mariko Yamanishi November 6, 1981 Wakayama Prefecture, Japan |
| Other names | Natural grappling girl, Mar★tin, Marting Star |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight[1] |
| Fighting out of | Japan |
| Team | Very Good Man→DB55 |
| Years active | 2001-2003 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official website (Internet Archive) |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: September 28, 2010 | |
Ikuma Hoshino (星野 育蒔, hoshino ikuma; born on November 6, 1981) is a retired Japanese female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and judoka. Her real name is Mariko Yamanishi (山西 真理子, yamanishi mariko).[2] Her nicknames are natural grappling girl (天然格闘少女, tennen kakutō shōjo) and Mar★tin (マァ★ティン, maa ★ tein; occasionally transliterated as Marting Star).
She participated in MMA promotions ReMix, Smackgirl, Shooto and Ax.
Hoshino was born on November 6, 1981 in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.[3][4] She began training in judo while in senior high school and got in the best four in the Kinki senior high school tournament.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
At 19 years old, Hoshino debuted at ReMix Golden Gate 2001 on May 3, 2001, [5] defeating four-time national judo champion, 1993 and 1998 silver medallist and three-time World Cup winner, Russian Tatyana Kuvshinova via KO.[6]
Hoshino got another KO victory against Akemi Torisu, whom she defeated on May 24, 2001 at Smackgirl: Starting Over.[7]
At Smackgirl: Fighting Chance on June 28, 2001, Hoshino defeated Mika Harigai with a guillotine choke submission.[8]
Hoshino got her second victory via guillotine choke against Mari Kaneko on July 26, 2001 at Smackgirl: Indeed.[9]
Continuing her undefeated streak, Hoshino defeated Mako Ito by submission (straight armbar) on August 23, 2001 at Smackgirl 4: Burning Night.[10]
Hoshino's first and only unanimous decision win came on October 31, 2001 at Ax Vol. 1: we do the justice, where she defeated women's MMA pioneer Yuuki Kondo.[11]
On December 26, 2001, Hoshino was defeated for the first and only time by then debutant Yuka Tsuji via armbar submission at Ax Vol. 2: we want to shine,[12] an upset at the time, when Hoshino was the most accomplished female Japanese MMA fighter.[13]
Hoshino rebounded with a TKO victory over Yoshiko Onoue on February 28, 2002 at Shooto Gig East Vol. 8.[14]
Hoshino submitted Hiromi Oka with a scarf hold armlock on May 4, 2002 at Ax Vol. 3.[15]
At Ax Vol. 5, Hoshino won against Tomomi Sunaba when Sunaba illegally kicked Hoshino in the face while she was on the ground, getting disqualified for that action on July 26, 2002.[16]
On February 23, 2003, Sunaba drew with Dutch fighter Audrey Kruyning at Shooto - 2/23 in Korakuen Hall.[17] After the bout she declared that she wanted to return with her family in Wakayama and to take a rest from professional activities for a while.[17] She has not fought since then.
Mixed martial arts record
| 11 matches | 9 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | 9-1-1 | Audrey Kruyning | Draw (0-1) | Shooto - 2/23 in Korakuen Hall | February 23, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9-1-0 | Tomomi Sunaba | DQ (kicking a downed opponent) | Ax Vol. 5 | July 26, 2002 | 1 | 0:13 | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8-1-0 | Hiromi Oka | Submission (scarf hold armlock) | Ax Vol. 3 | May 4, 2002 | 2 | 3:09 | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7-1-0 | Yoshiko Onoue | TKO (corner stoppage) | Shooto: Gig East 8 | February 28, 2002 | 2 | 4:38 | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 6-1-0 | Yuka Tsuji | Submission (armbar) | Ax Vol. 2: we want to shine | December 26, 2001 | 3 | 3:37 | Minato, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6-0-0 | Yuuki Kondo | Decision (3-0) | Ax Vol. 1: we do the justice | October 31, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5-0-0 | Mako Ito | Submission (straight armbar) | Smackgirl 4: Burning Night | August 23, 2001 | 1 | 2:18 | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4-0-0 | Mari Kaneko | Submission (guillotine choke) | Smackgirl: Indeed | July 26, 2001 | 3 | 1:50 | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Mika Harigai | Submission (guillotine choke) | Smackgirl: Fighting Chance | June 28, 2001 | 2 | 4:16 | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Akemi Torisu | KO (knee) | Smackgirl: Starting Over | May 24, 2001 | 1 | 2:49 | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Tatyana Kuvshinova | KO (punch) | ReMix Golden Gate 2001 | May 3, 2001 | 3 | 1:12 | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
