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is a 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 wrestler

Wrestling

Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...

, mixed martial artist

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...

and kickboxer

Kickboxing

Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....

Background

Ichii was born on March 21, 1980 in Ageo

Ageo, Saitama

is a city located in Saitama, Japan.As of December 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 227,127 and the density of 4,986.32 persons per km². The total area is 45.55 km². It is twinned with Ueda, Nagano.- History :...

, Saitama Prefecture

Saitama Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History...

, 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...

Professional wrestling career

Ichii debuted in 2004 in a match against Emi Sakura.

Mixed martial arts career

Ichii's debut in MMA was on at 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...

2006: Legend of Extreme Women, where she was defeated via unanimous decision by Emi Fujino

Emi Fujino

is a Japanese female mixed martial artist, kickboxer and professional wrestler, occasionally nicknamed .-Background:Fujino was born on in Aichi Prefecture, Japan...

.

More than a year later, on her next match, Ichii defeated Yukiko Seki by TKO

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...

(punches) to win the Universal Kickboxing Federation (UKF) Women's MMA Intercontinental Title on at Square Jungle's event Strong Soldiers' Conquest.

At Deep 35 Impact on at Korakuen Hall

Korakuen Hall

is an arena in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan, which has hosted many boxing, professional wrestling and mixed martial arts matches. Part of Tokyo Dome City, it is one of Tokyo's biggest attractions. It opened on April 16, 1962 and has a capacity of approximately 1,800 people. The venue hosted the boxing...

, Ichii defeated Japanese female MMA star Satoko Shinashi

Satoko Shinashi

is a female Japanese mixed martial arts fighter.She specializes in Judo, Sambo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is known for using a variety of armbars to submit her opponents....

via majority decision

Majority decision

A majority decision is a winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts and others sports involving striking...

, becoming just the second woman to defeat Shinashi.

On at Square Jungle's event Heisei Battle in the Square Jungle, Ichii defeated Megumi Watanabe by 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 in 25 seconds.

Debuting with MMA promotion Jewels

Jewels (mixed martial arts)

Jewels is a mixed martial arts organization owned by Marverous Japan Co., Ltd. focused on female fighters. It's the direct successor of Smackgirl...

at Jewels 7th Ring
Jewels 7th Ring
Jewels 7th Ring was a mixed martial arts event hosted by MMA promotion Jewels. It was held on at Shinjuku Face in Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan.-Background:...

on , Ichii was defeated by Mika Nagano

Mika Nagano

is a Japanese female mixed martial artist. She currently fights as a lightweight in the Jewels promotion. Her nickname is Future Princess.Nagano won the 2009 Jewels Rough Stone Grand Prix at 54 kg.-Early life:Nagano was born on in Gifu, Gifu, Japan...

via unanimous decision.

At Jewels 8th Ring
Jewels 8th Ring
Jewels 8th Ring was a mixed martial arts event held by MMA promotion Jewels. The event took place on at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring in Koto, Tokyo, Japan.-Background:...

on , Ichii was defeated by Saori Ishioka

Saori Ishioka

is a Japanese female mixed martial artist, kickboxer and karateka. She has participated in MMA promotions Smackgirl and Jewels. Her nickname is Shooting Star.-Background:...

via 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...

submission in the second round.

In her third straight loss, Ichii was defeated by South Korean kickboxer Seo Hee Ham

Seo Hee Ham

Ham Seo-Hee , often anglicised to Seo-Hee Ham, is a South Korean female mixed martial artist and kickboxer.In Japan, she is occasionally nicknamed Arale-chan, in reference to her similar looks outside of the ring to the character from the manga and anime series Dr...

via unanimous decision on at Jewels 9th Ring
Jewels 9th Ring
Jewels 9th Ring was a mixed martial arts event held by MMA promotion Jewels. The event took place on at Shinjuku Face in Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan.-Background:...

during the first round of the Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament.

After her losing streak

Losing streak (sport)

In sports, a losing streak is an uninterrupted string of contests lost by a team or individual. A losing streak can last as few as two games, or it may last much longer...

, Ichii rebounded with a unanimous decision victory over Miyo Yoshida during the 2010 Jewels -52 kg Rough Stone GP semi-finals at Jewels 10th Ring
Jewels 10th Ring
Jewels 10th Ring was a mixed martial arts event held by MMA promotion Jewels. The event took place on at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring in Koto, Tokyo, Japan...

on .

Ichii faced Hiroko Kitamura

Hiroko Kitamura

is a Japanese female mixed martial artist. She fights primarily in the MMA promotion Jewels and has also fought in Valkyrie. Kitamura won the 2010 Jewels -52 kg Rough Stone Grand Prix.-Martial arts training:...

in the finals of the 2010 Jewels -52 kg Rough Stone GP at Jewels 11th Ring
Jewels 11th Ring
Jewels 11th Ring was a mixed martial arts event held by MMA promotion Jewels. The event took place on at Korakuen Hall in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan....

on . She was defeated by unanimous decision.

Kickboxing career

Ichii debuted in kickboxing on at Kakidamishi 8: Ryukyu Muay Thai Kingdom, Takeoff! where she was defeated by Sakurako via majority decision.

Debuting in shoot boxing

Shoot boxing

Shoot boxing is both a combat sport and a stand-up fighting promotion company based in Tokyo, Japan. The organization was founded by former kickboxer Caesar Takeshi in 1985....

on at Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2008, Ichii was defeated by Fuka Kakimoto via extra round unanimous decision.

On at the Martial Arts Japan Kickboxing Federation

Martial Arts Japan Kickboxing Federation

Martial Arts Japan Kickboxing Federation（ja:マーシャルアーツ日本キックボクシング連盟, M.A.J.K.F.）　is the Japan-based sanctioning and promoting body of professional kickboxing. It was established in 1985...

event Break Through 8: Breach, Ichii fought to a majority draw

Majority draw

A majority draw is an outcome in several full-contact combat sports, including boxing, mixed martial arts, and others sports involving striking. In a majority draw, two of the three judges agree that neither fighter won , while the third judge indicates one fighter being the clear winner on his/her...

against Mika Nagai.

Ichii obtained her first victory in kickboxing by defeating Tomoko SP via unanimous decision on at M-1 Freshmans.

On at Shoot Boxing World Tournament Girls S-cup 2010, Ichii defeated Sumie Yamada by majority decision in the tournament's reserve bout.

Mixed martial arts record

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| Loss
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Hiroko Kitamura

| Decision (0-3)
| Jewels 11th Ring

Jewels 11th Ring

Jewels 11th Ring was a mixed martial arts event held by MMA promotion Jewels. The event took place on at Korakuen Hall in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan....

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

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| Win
|align=center| 4-4-0
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Miyo Yoshida
| Decision (3-0)
| Jewels 10th Ring

Jewels 10th Ring

Jewels 10th Ring was a mixed martial arts event held by MMA promotion Jewels. The event took place on at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring in Koto, Tokyo, Japan...

Koto, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 442,271 and a population density of 11,070 persons per km². The total area is 39.48 km². The ward refers to itself as Kōtō City in English....

, Tokyo

Tokyo

, Japan

Japan

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| Loss
|align=center| 3-4-0
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Seo Hee Ham

| Decision (0-3)
| Jewels 9th Ring

Jewels 9th Ring

Jewels 9th Ring was a mixed martial arts event held by MMA promotion Jewels. The event took place on at Shinjuku Face in Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan.-Background:...

Tokyo

, Japan

Japan

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| Loss
|align=center| 3-3-0
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Saori Ishioka

is a Japanese female mixed martial artist, kickboxer and karateka. She has participated in MMA promotions Smackgirl and Jewels. Her nickname is Shooting Star.-Background:...

| Submission (armbar)
| Jewels 8th Ring

Jewels 8th Ring

Jewels 8th Ring was a mixed martial arts event held by MMA promotion Jewels. The event took place on at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring in Koto, Tokyo, Japan.-Background:...

Koto, Tokyo

, Tokyo

Tokyo

, Japan

Japan

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| Loss
|align=center| 3-2-0
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Mika Nagano

| Decision (0-3)
| Jewels 7th Ring

Jewels 7th Ring

Jewels 7th Ring was a mixed martial arts event hosted by MMA promotion Jewels. It was held on at Shinjuku Face in Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan.-Background:...

Tokyo

, Japan

Japan

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| Win
|align=center| 3-1-0
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Tokyo

, Japan

Japan

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| Win
|align=center| 2-1-0
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Satoko Shinashi

is a female Japanese mixed martial arts fighter.She specializes in Judo, Sambo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is known for using a variety of armbars to submit her opponents....

Bunkyo, Tokyo

, Tokyo

Tokyo

, Japan

Japan

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| Win
|align=center| 1-1-0
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Tokyo

, Japan

Japan

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| Loss
|align=center| 0-1-0
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Emi Fujino

is a Japanese female mixed martial artist, kickboxer and professional wrestler, occasionally nicknamed .-Background:Fujino was born on in Aichi Prefecture, Japan...

Bunkyo, Tokyo

, Tokyo

Tokyo

, Japan

Japan

Kickboxing record

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Legend:

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