Kikuyo Ishikawa
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Gushikawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
| Kikuyo Ishikawa | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 1984 Gushikawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)[1] |
| Weight | 106 lb (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 |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official blog |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: January 1, 2014 | |
Kikuyo Ishikawa (石川 菊代, ishikawa kikuyo; born on 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.[4][5]
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
| 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
- 2010 Jewels -48 kg Rough Stone Grand Prix Champion
