Kikuyo Ishikawa

Background

Ishikawa was born on (1984-1905-02)May 2, 1984 in Gushikawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

Career

Ishikawa was the first female mixed martial artist from Okinawa. She announced her retirement from Mobile Marketing Association on December 15, 2013 (2013-2012-15). On November 16, 2008 (2008-2011-16) at Jewels 1st Ring, Ishikawa debuted with a victory over Sumie Yamada via submission (triangle choke) in 62 seconds.

Fighting as a freelancer at Jewels 5th Ring on September 13, 2009 (2009-2009-13), Ishikawa defeated Asako Saioka with a rear naked choke submission in less than 90 seconds.

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 (2009-2012-11).

In her second consecutive loss, Ishikawa lost against Miyoko Kusaka by split decision on March 19, 2010 (2010-2003-19) at Jewels 7th Ring. 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 (2010-2010-10).

Ishikawa faced Sachiko Yamamoto in a Jewels versus

Valkyrie match at Jewels 15th Ring on July 9, 2011 (2011-2007-09). She defeated Yamamoto by unanimous decision. Ishikawa faced Yasuko Tamada in the opening round of the Jewels Featherweight Queen tournament at Jewels 16th Ring on September 11, 2011 (2011-2009-11) in Tokyo.

She defeated Tamada by unanimous decision.

Ishikawa then faced Naho Sugiyama in the semi-finals of the tournament at Jewels 17th Ring on December 17, 2011 (2011-2012-17). She was defeated by split decision.

Ishikawa competed in Okinawa for the first time when she faced Shino VanHoose at Pancrase Progress Tour 6 on May 20, 2012 (2012-2005-20). Ishikawa was scheduled to face Angelica Chavez at Invicta Fighting 2 on July 28, 2012 (2012-2007-28) in Kansas City, Kansas.

On June 14, 2012 (2012-2006-14), it was announced that Ishikawa would no longer be competing on the card.

On December 15, 2012 (2012-2012-15), Ishikawa faced Tomo Maesawa at Jewels 22nd Ring. She defeated Maesawa by unanimous decision. Ishikawa faced Miyoko Kusaka in a rematch at Pancrase: Sakaguchi Dojo versus

Pancrase on April 21, 2013 (2013-2004-21) in Okinawa, Japan.

She defeated Kusaka by TKO in the first round. She was defeated by submission due to an armbar in the third round.

Achievements

• She won the 2010 Jewels Rough Stone General Practice in the -48 kg category. On December 17, 2010 (2010-2012-17) 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. She won the fight by unanimous decision. 2010 Jewels -48 kg Rough Stone Grand Prix Champion.

Connections

opponent:

Real Gym

Partner:

Amber Brown