Rena Kubota
Encyclopedia
, better known by her ring name
or Reina , is a professional Japanese
kickboxer
. She competes mainly in shoot boxing
, where she won the 2009 and 2010 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup tournaments.
, Osaka Prefecture
, Japan
on June 29, 1991. She began training at Oikawa Dojo when she was a sixth grader.
Kubota's next bout was her first in shoot boxing. She defeated Kanako Oka by decision at Shoot Boxing 2007 Mu-So 5th on . Kubota won her next two fights in the Road to S-Cup series.
On , Kubota fought to a draw with MMA fighter Miku Matsumoto
in the Deep promotion in a kickboxing match at ClubDEEP Toyama Barbarian Festival 7. Kubota then returned to shoot boxing and won an extra-round decision against Misato Tomita on .
Kubota's next fight, her second professional loss, came in a rematch against Miku Matsumoto at the Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2008 on . Matsumoto won the fight by unanimous decision. Kubota then made her debut in K-1
at K-1 Award & MAX Korea 2009 on . She was defeated via extra-round split decision against South Korean Muay Thai
kickboxer Su Jeong Lim
. The bout was Kubota's only fight for the promotion.
Kubota debuted in the Jewels
promotion in a shoot boxing match at Jewels 4th Ring
on . She defeated Tomoko SP by decision.
Kubota returned to shoot boxing and won her first Girls S-Cup title, at only 18 years old, at the 2009 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup on . She defeated Masako Yoshida by decision, Saori Ishioka
by TKO and finally Mei Yamaguchi
by decision to win the tournament.
After winning the Girls S-Cup, Kubota won fights against Emi Fujino
by TKO (doctor stoppage), Australian
Christina Jurjevic by decision and Mika Nagai by decision in a rematch from their 2007 fight.
Kubota was scheduled to face kickboxing and MMA legend Hisae Watanabe
on , but Kubota broke her finger and Watanabe faced an alternate opponent. The two would finally meet on during the 2010 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup. Kubota, in a powerful performance, defeated the #2-ranked Watanabe by TKO after a devastating knee to the body left Watanabe on her knees in severe pain and unable to continue. Kubota went on to defeat American MMA fighter Kate Martinez by decision in the semi-final, then defeated Ai Takahashi by decision after two extra rounds in the final to win her second straight Girls S-Cup.
After her second victory of the Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup, Kubota appeared at the pre-recorded TV program on TBS
on , where she faced and defeated male comedians Yu Shinagawa, Hidetsugu Shibata and Koji Imada in exhibition bouts. While the show averaged 11.8% of TV rating
, her appearance had the highest rating, 16.8%, and her ring name became the second highest searched for keyword on Google Japan the next day.
Kubota was scheduled to fight South Korean fighter Sun Young Kim on at Shoot Boxing 2011 Act 2 in Tokyo, but Kim withdrew from the bout. As a result, Kubota faced J-Girls rising talent Erika Kamimura in an exhibition match in which Rena was knocked down once by her younger opponent in a single three-minute round, which surprised fans and pundits alike.
Kubota faced Ai Takahashi again in a five-round title fight at Shoot Boxing 2011 Act 3 on . She was defeated by unanimous decision.
On , Kubota faced Thai
Zaza Sor Aree in a non-tournament bout at the 2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup. Rena trapped Zaza in a standing head and arm triangle choke and Zaza was about to pass out when the referee stopped the round and awarded the point to Rena. Rena eventually won the fight by KO after landing a devastating punch to the body which left Zaza flat on her back in agony in round two.
Kubota faced Bellator
MMA veteran Jessica Penne in a shoot boxing match at Shoot Boxing 2011 Act 4 on . She was defeated by majority decision after two extension rounds in a considerable upset.
Kubota faced Erika Kamimura in a rematch at Rise 85 on . She defeated Kamimura by unanimous decision to become the first Rise Queen champion.
Ring name
A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer. While some ring names may have a fictitious first name and surname, others may simply be a nickname, such as The Undertaker.-Wrestling:...
or Reina , is a professional 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...
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....
. She competes mainly 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....
, where she won the 2009 and 2010 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup tournaments.
Early life
Kubota was born in OsakaOsaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
, Osaka Prefecture
Osaka Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- 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...
on June 29, 1991. She began training at Oikawa Dojo when she was a sixth grader.
Professional career
Kubota made her kickboxing debut in the all-female promotion J-Girls at New Heroine Coming! on . She lost a split decision to Asami Furuya in the flyweight New Heroine tournament semi-final. Kubota fought once more in J-Girls in the World Queen Tournament and defeated Mika Nagai by decision on .Kubota's next bout was her first in shoot boxing. She defeated Kanako Oka by decision at Shoot Boxing 2007 Mu-So 5th on . Kubota won her next two fights in the Road to S-Cup series.
On , Kubota fought to a draw with MMA fighter Miku Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto
Miku Matsumoto is a female Japanese mixed martial artist. She retired as the DEEP Women's Lightweight Champion.Growing up, Matsumoto studied piano and penmanship and was not interested in sports...
in the Deep promotion in a kickboxing match at ClubDEEP Toyama Barbarian Festival 7. Kubota then returned to shoot boxing and won an extra-round decision against Misato Tomita on .
Kubota's next fight, her second professional loss, came in a rematch against Miku Matsumoto at the Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2008 on . Matsumoto won the fight by unanimous decision. Kubota then made her debut in K-1
K-1
K-1 is a defunct world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a formerKyokushin karate practitioner. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts...
at K-1 Award & MAX Korea 2009 on . She was defeated via extra-round split decision against South Korean Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
kickboxer Su Jeong Lim
Su Jeong Lim
Lim Su-Jeong , often anglicised to Su-Jeong Lim, is a South Korean female Muay Thai kickboxer.-Background:Lim was born on in South Korea....
. The bout was Kubota's only fight for the promotion.
Kubota debuted in the 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...
promotion in a shoot boxing match at Jewels 4th Ring
Jewels 4th Ring
Jewels 4th Ring was a mixed martial arts event hosted by promotion Jewels. The event took place on at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring in Koto, Tokyo, Japan.-Background:...
on . She defeated Tomoko SP by decision.
Kubota returned to shoot boxing and won her first Girls S-Cup title, at only 18 years old, at the 2009 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup on . She defeated Masako Yoshida by decision, 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:...
by TKO and finally Mei Yamaguchi
Mei Yamaguchi
, formerly known by her nickname , is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Her former nickname comes from the V1 armlock wrestling move.Yamaguchi currently fights as a featherweight in the Valkyrie promotion...
by decision to win the tournament.
After winning the Girls S-Cup, Kubota won fights against 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...
by TKO (doctor stoppage), Australian
Australian people
Australian people, or simply Australians, are the citizens of Australia. Australia is a multi-ethnic nation, and therefore the term "Australian" is not a racial identifier. Aside from the Indigenous Australian population, nearly all Australians or their ancestors immigrated within the past 230 years...
Christina Jurjevic by decision and Mika Nagai by decision in a rematch from their 2007 fight.
Kubota was scheduled to face kickboxing and MMA legend Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe
is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer.She stands out with her distinctive two-piece leopard-print outfit and matching hair, which was formerly auburn or red but is now blond...
on , but Kubota broke her finger and Watanabe faced an alternate opponent. The two would finally meet on during the 2010 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup. Kubota, in a powerful performance, defeated the #2-ranked Watanabe by TKO after a devastating knee to the body left Watanabe on her knees in severe pain and unable to continue. Kubota went on to defeat American MMA fighter Kate Martinez by decision in the semi-final, then defeated Ai Takahashi by decision after two extra rounds in the final to win her second straight Girls S-Cup.
After her second victory of the Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup, Kubota appeared at the pre-recorded TV program on TBS
Tokyo Broadcasting System
, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
on , where she faced and defeated male comedians Yu Shinagawa, Hidetsugu Shibata and Koji Imada in exhibition bouts. While the show averaged 11.8% of TV rating
Ratings (broadcast)
Ratings is a term used to describe the methods used by radio, cable and terrestrial television programming measure their performance. Ratings are collated using audience measurement.-Mechanisms for Calculating Ratings :...
, her appearance had the highest rating, 16.8%, and her ring name became the second highest searched for keyword on Google Japan the next day.
Kubota was scheduled to fight South Korean fighter Sun Young Kim on at Shoot Boxing 2011 Act 2 in Tokyo, but Kim withdrew from the bout. As a result, Kubota faced J-Girls rising talent Erika Kamimura in an exhibition match in which Rena was knocked down once by her younger opponent in a single three-minute round, which surprised fans and pundits alike.
Kubota faced Ai Takahashi again in a five-round title fight at Shoot Boxing 2011 Act 3 on . She was defeated by unanimous decision.
On , Kubota faced Thai
Thai people
The Thai people, or Siamese, are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia as well as southern China. Their language is the Thai language, which is classified as part of the Kradai family of...
Zaza Sor Aree in a non-tournament bout at the 2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup. Rena trapped Zaza in a standing head and arm triangle choke and Zaza was about to pass out when the referee stopped the round and awarded the point to Rena. Rena eventually won the fight by KO after landing a devastating punch to the body which left Zaza flat on her back in agony in round two.
Kubota faced Bellator
Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
MMA veteran Jessica Penne in a shoot boxing match at Shoot Boxing 2011 Act 4 on . She was defeated by majority decision after two extension rounds in a considerable upset.
Kubota faced Erika Kamimura in a rematch at Rise 85 on . She defeated Kamimura by unanimous decision to become the first Rise Queen champion.
Titles
- 2009 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup winner
- 2010 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup winner
- 2011 Rise Queen champion
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