Ikuma Hoshino
Encyclopedia
is a retired
Japanese
female mixed martial arts
(MMA) fighter and judoka. Her real name is . Her nickname
s are and .
She participated in MMA promotions ReMix, Smackgirl
, Shooto
and Ax.
, Japan
. She began training in judo
while in senior high school and got in the best four in the Kinki senior high school tournament.
defeating four-time national judo champion, 1993 and 1998
silver medal
list and three-time World Cup winner, Russian
Tatyana Kuvshinova via KO
.
Hoshino got another KO victory against Akemi Torisu, whom she defeated on at Smackgirl: Starting Over.
At Smackgirl: Fighting Chance on , Hoshino defeated Mika Harigai with a guillotine choke
submission.
Hoshino got her second victory via guillotine choke against Mari Kaneko
on at Smackgirl: Indeed.
Continuing her undefeated streak
, Hoshino defeated Mako Ito by submission (straight armbar
) on at Smackgirl 4: Burning Night.
Hoshino's first and only unanimous decision win came on at Ax Vol. 1: we do the justice, where she defeated women's MMA pioneer Yuuki Kondo
.
On , 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, a shocking upset at the time, when Hoshino was the most accomplished female Japanese MMA fighter.
Hoshino rebounded with a TKO victory over Yoshiko Onoue on at Shooto Gig East Vol. 8.
Hoshino submitted Hiromi Oka with a scarf hold armlock on at Ax Vol. 3.
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 .
On , Sunaba drew with Dutch
fighter Audrey Kruyning at Shooto - 2/23 in Korakuen Hall. 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. She has not fought since then.
| Draw
|align=center| 9-1-1
|
Audrey Kruyning
| Draw (0-1)
| Shooto - 2/23 in Korakuen Hall
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
| Bunkyo
, Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9-1-0
|
Tomomi Sunaba
| DQ (kicking a downed opponent)
| Ax Vol. 5
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:13
| Bunkyo
, Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8-1-0
| Hiromi Oka
| Submission (scarf hold armlock)
| Ax Vol. 3
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:09
| Bunkyo
, Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7-1-0
| Yoshiko Onoue
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| Shooto Gig East Vol. 8
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:38
| Setagaya
, Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 6-1-0
| Yuka Tsuji
| Submission (armbar)
| Ax Vol. 2: we want to shine
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:37
| Minato
, Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6-0-0
| Yuuki Kondo
| Decision (3-0)
| Ax Vol. 1: we do the justice
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Setagaya
, Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5-0-0
| Mako Ito
| Submission (straight armbar)
| Smackgirl 4: Burning Night
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:18
| Shibuya
, Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4-0-0
| Mari Kaneko
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Smackgirl: Indeed
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:50
| Shibuya
, Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3-0-0
| Mika Harigai
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Smackgirl: Fighting Chance
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:16
| Shibuya
, Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2-0-0
| Akemi Torisu
| KO (knee)
| Smackgirl: Starting Over
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:49
| Shibuya
, Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1-0-0
|
Tatyana Kuvshinova
| KO (punch)
| ReMix Golden Gate 2001
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:12
| Shibuya
, Tokyo
, Japan
|
Retirement
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Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
female mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
(MMA) fighter and judoka. Her real name is . Her nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
s are and .
She participated in MMA promotions ReMix, Smackgirl
Smackgirl
Smackgirl was a Japanese mixed martial arts promotion focused solely on female fighters. The promotion also held grappling and amateur events along with its main line of professional MMA cards. After financial difficulties throughout 2008 the promotion was sold to Marverous Japan Co.,Ltd...
, Shooto
Shooto
Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...
and Ax.
Background
Hoshino was born on November 06, 1981 in Wakayama PrefectureWakayama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Wakayama.- History :Present-day Wakayama is mostly the western part of the province of Kii.- 1953 Wakayama Prefecture flood disaster :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. She began training in judo
Judo
is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
while in senior high school and got in the best four in the Kinki senior high school tournament.
Mixed martial arts career
At 19 years old, Hoshino debuted at ReMix Golden Gate 2001 on ,defeating four-time national judo champion, 1993 and 1998
1998 European Judo Championships
The 1998 European Judo Championships were the 9th edition of the European Judo Championships, and were held in Oviedo, Spain from 16 May to 17 May 1998.-Men:-Women:- Medals table :-60 kg:-66 kg:-73 kg:-81 kg:-90 kg:-100 kg:-+100 kg:...
silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
list and three-time World Cup winner, Russian
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
Tatyana Kuvshinova via KO
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
.
Hoshino got another KO victory against Akemi Torisu, whom she defeated on at Smackgirl: Starting Over.
At Smackgirl: Fighting Chance on , Hoshino defeated Mika Harigai with a guillotine choke
Guillotine choke
The guillotine choke is a chokehold in martial arts and wrestling applied from in front of the opponent. The choke involves using the arms to encircle the opponent's neck in a fashion similar to a guillotine. The technique is either a type of tracheal compression restraint that prevents air flow...
submission.
Hoshino got her second victory via guillotine choke against Mari Kaneko
Mari Kaneko
is a Japanese female karateka and mixed martial arts fighter. Kaneko has competed for MMA promotions Ax, Smackgirl, Deep and Jewels.-Background:Kaneko was born on in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.-Martial arts training:...
on at Smackgirl: Indeed.
Continuing her undefeated streak
Winning streak (sports)
In sports, a winning streak refers to a consecutive number of games won. A winning streak can be held by a team, as in baseball, football, basketball, hockey, or by an individual, as in tennis...
, Hoshino defeated Mako Ito by submission (straight armbar
Armlock
An armlock in grappling is a single or double joint lock that hyperextends, hyperflexes or hyperrotates the elbow joint and/or shoulder joint. An armlock that hyperflexes or hyperrotates the shoulder joint is referred to as a shoulder lock, and an armlock that hyperextends the elbow joint is called...
) on at Smackgirl 4: Burning Night.
Hoshino's first and only unanimous decision win came on at Ax Vol. 1: we do the justice, where she defeated women's MMA pioneer Yuuki Kondo
Yuuki Kondo
, née , is a retired Japanese female mixed martial artist and judoka. She is nicknamed in reference to her calm appearance when fighting.-Background:Kondo was born on in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-Martial arts training:...
.
On , Hoshino was defeated for the first and only time by then debutant Yuka Tsuji
Yuka Tsuji
is a Japanese female mixed martial artist whose nickname is Vale Tudo Queen.Tsuji is a former Smackgirl tournament winner, Smackgirl Lightweight Champion and Valkyrie Featherweight Champion...
via armbar submission at Ax Vol. 2: we want to shine, a shocking upset at the time, when Hoshino was the most accomplished female Japanese MMA fighter.
Hoshino rebounded with a TKO victory over Yoshiko Onoue on at Shooto Gig East Vol. 8.
Hoshino submitted Hiromi Oka with a scarf hold armlock on at Ax Vol. 3.
At Ax Vol. 5, Hoshino won against Tomomi Sunaba
Tomomi Sunaba
, better known in Japan by her ring name , is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Sunaba has fought in several kickboxing and MMA promotions....
when Sunaba illegally kicked Hoshino in the face while she was on the ground, getting disqualified for that action on .
On , Sunaba drew with Dutch
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
fighter Audrey Kruyning at Shooto - 2/23 in Korakuen Hall. 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. She has not fought since then.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Draw
|align=center| 9-1-1
|
Audrey Kruyning| Draw (0-1)
| Shooto - 2/23 in Korakuen Hall
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
| Bunkyo
Bunkyo, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. Situated in the middle of the ward area, Bunkyō is a residential and educational center. Beginning in the Meiji period, literati like Natsume Sōseki, as well as scholars and politicians have lived there...
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9-1-0
|
Tomomi SunabaTomomi Sunaba
, better known in Japan by her ring name , is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Sunaba has fought in several kickboxing and MMA promotions....
| DQ (kicking a downed opponent)
| Ax Vol. 5
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:13
| Bunkyo
Bunkyo, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. Situated in the middle of the ward area, Bunkyō is a residential and educational center. Beginning in the Meiji period, literati like Natsume Sōseki, as well as scholars and politicians have lived there...
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8-1-0
|
Hiromi Oka| Submission (scarf hold armlock)
| Ax Vol. 3
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:09
| Bunkyo
Bunkyo, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. Situated in the middle of the ward area, Bunkyō is a residential and educational center. Beginning in the Meiji period, literati like Natsume Sōseki, as well as scholars and politicians have lived there...
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7-1-0
|
Yoshiko Onoue| TKO (corner stoppage)
| Shooto Gig East Vol. 8
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:38
| Setagaya
Setagaya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo in Japan. It is also the name of a neighborhood within the ward. The ward calls itself the City of Setagaya in English...
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 6-1-0
|
Yuka TsujiYuka Tsuji
is a Japanese female mixed martial artist whose nickname is Vale Tudo Queen.Tsuji is a former Smackgirl tournament winner, Smackgirl Lightweight Champion and Valkyrie Featherweight Champion...
| Submission (armbar)
| Ax Vol. 2: we want to shine
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:37
| Minato
Minato, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 1 March 2008, it had an official population of 217,335 and a population density of 10,865 persons per km². The total area is 20.34 km².Minato hosts 49 embassies...
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6-0-0
|
Yuuki KondoYuuki Kondo
, née , is a retired Japanese female mixed martial artist and judoka. She is nicknamed in reference to her calm appearance when fighting.-Background:Kondo was born on in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.-Martial arts training:...
| Decision (3-0)
| Ax Vol. 1: we do the justice
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Setagaya
Setagaya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo in Japan. It is also the name of a neighborhood within the ward. The ward calls itself the City of Setagaya in English...
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 5-0-0
|
Mako Ito| Submission (straight armbar)
| Smackgirl 4: Burning Night
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:18
| Shibuya
Shibuya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4-0-0
|
Mari KanekoMari Kaneko
is a Japanese female karateka and mixed martial arts fighter. Kaneko has competed for MMA promotions Ax, Smackgirl, Deep and Jewels.-Background:Kaneko was born on in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.-Martial arts training:...
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Smackgirl: Indeed
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:50
| Shibuya
Shibuya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3-0-0
|
Mika Harigai| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Smackgirl: Fighting Chance
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:16
| Shibuya
Shibuya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2-0-0
|
Akemi Torisu| KO (knee)
| Smackgirl: Starting Over
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:49
| Shibuya
Shibuya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1-0-0
|
Tatyana Kuvshinova| KO (punch)
| ReMix Golden Gate 2001
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:12
| Shibuya
Shibuya, Tokyo
is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, it has an estimated population of 208,371 and a population density of 13,540 persons per km². The total area is 15.11 km²....
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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External links
- Profile at Fightergirls.com
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