Ikuma Hoshino (星野 育蒔, hoshino ikuma, born on (1981-11-06)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.

Background

Hoshino was born on (1981-11-06)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 (2001-05-03), [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 (2001-05-24) at Smackgirl: Starting Over.[7]

At Smackgirl: Fighting Chance on June 28, 2001 (2001-06-28), 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 (2001-07-26) at Smackgirl: Indeed.[9]

Continuing her undefeated streak, Hoshino defeated Mako Ito by submission (straight armbar) on August 23, 2001 (2001-08-23) at Smackgirl 4: Burning Night.[10]

Hoshino's first and only unanimous decision win came on October 31, 2001 (2001-10-31) at Ax Vol. 1: we do the justice, where she defeated women's MMA pioneer Yuuki Kondo.[11]

On December 26, 2001 (2001-12-26), 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] a shocking 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 (2002-02-28) at Shooto Gig East Vol. 8.[14]

Hoshino submitted Hiromi Oka with a scarf hold armlock on May 4, 2002 (2002-05-04) 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 (2002-07-26).[16]

On February 23, 2003 (2003-02-23), 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

Professional record breakdown
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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ikuma Hoshino Awakening Profile". Awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  2. ^ 山西真理子 (in Japanese). Japan: Shooto Wiki. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  3. ^ 女子総合格闘家『星野育蒔』とは。 (in Japanese). Japan: Ikuma Hoshino official website. 2002-05-20. Archived from the original on 2005-02-05. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  4. ^ a b 星野育蒔（女子総合格闘技）. 第１２３回 (in Japanese). Japan: PIA Corporation. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  5. ^ ""ジョシカクNow & Then"総決算/美女格闘家Best5(1)　ジョシカク黎明期／スマック登場" (in Japanese). Japan: All About. 2005-09-21. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  6. ^ Ihara, Yoshinori; Yokomori, Aya (2001-05-03). "「薮下＆高橋、柔術技に散る。柔道出身・星野、デビュー戦をKOで飾る」". Reports (in Japanese). Japan: Bout Review. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  7. ^ Ihara, Yoshinori (2001-05-24). "「薮下＆高橋、柔術技に散る。柔道出身・星野、デビュー戦をKOで飾る」". Reports (in Japanese). Japan: Bout Review. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  8. ^ 「天然格闘少女」星野、今夜も快勝 ＳＭＡＣＫ　ＧＩＲＬ「ＦＩＧＨＴＩＮＧ　ＣＨＡＮＣＥ」. Topics column (in Japanese). Japan: sportsnavi.com. June 2001. Archived from the original on 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  9. ^ Ihara, Yoshinori (2001-07-26). "星野"DDT"で快勝／7.26 SMACK GIRL 3：レポ＆写真" (in Japanese). Japan: Bout Review. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  10. ^ Ihara, Yoshinori (2001-08-23). "8.23 SMACK GIRL 4 写真付レポ。マア★ティン、快勝も内容に不満" (in Japanese). Japan: Bout Review. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  11. ^ "［AX］10.31 旗揚げ大会 写真掲載" (in Japanese). Japan: Bout Review. 2001-10-31. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  12. ^ Ihara, Yoshinori (2001-12-26). "[AX] 星野育蒔、ついに敗れる／12.26 六本木大会" (in Japanese). Japan: Bout Review. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  13. ^ "Japanese Defunct MMA Event List". Skill MMA. 2010-06-22. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  14. ^ Isurugi, Ryu (2002-02-28). [修斗] 星野育蒔、日本初の女子公式戦で勝利／2.28 北沢 (レポ＆写真) (in Japanese). Japan: Bout Review. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  15. ^ Ihara, Yoshinori (2002-05-04). "[AX] 5.4 後楽園 (レポ＆写真)：辻結花・星野育蒔が激闘" (in Japanese). Japan: Bout Review. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  16. ^ Ihara, Yoshinori (2002-07-26). "(レポ＆写真) [AX] 7.26 後楽園：ウィンディ智美、台風と化し星野に反則負け". Reports (in Japanese). Japan: Bout Review. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  17. ^ a b Ihara, Yoshinori (2003-02-23). (レポ＆写真) [修斗] 2.23 後楽園：五味、残り1秒の関節マジック！. Reports (in Japanese). Japan: Bout Review. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
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