Hitomi Akano

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Hitomi Akano
Born (1974-07-27) July 27, 1974 (age 49)
Osaka, Japan
Other namesGirlfight Monster
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Reach61 in (155 cm) [1]
Style Judo
Fighting out of Tokyo, Japan
Team Abe Ani Combat Club
Mixed martial arts record
Total28
Wins18
By submission14
By decision4
Losses10
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision8
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Hitomi Akano (赤野 仁美, Akano Hitomi, born July 27, 1974) is a retired Japanese female mixed martial artist. [2] She announced her formal retirement from MMA on August 1, 2013. [3] [4]

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Akano used a song she penned herself called "Between the Sky" as her entrance music. [5] She is a former Smackgirl Middleweight Champion at 128 pounds. [6]

Mixed martial arts career

Akano made her mixed martial arts debut on November 26, 2004 against veteran Megumi Yabushita. Akano went into the fight with a broken foot, unwilling to pull out of the fight beforehand. She was defeated by Unanimous Decision.

On August 17, 2005, Akano submitted Takayo Hashi at 1:19 of the first round at Smackgirl – Dynamic !!

Akano faced Tara LaRosa at MFC – USA vs. Russia 3 on June 3, 2006. She lost the fight by Unanimous Decision. [7]

She faced Molly Helsel at Smackgirl – Women Hold Their Ground on September 15, 2006. She won the fight by armbar submission in the second round and became the second Smackgirl Middleweight (128-Pound) Champion. [8]

On April 14, 2007, Akano faced Amanda Buckner at BodogFight – Clash of the Nations. She was defeated by Unanimous Decision. [9]

Akano battled Takayo Hashi for the second time at Smackgirl – Queen's Hottest Summer on September 6, 2007. She was defeated by Unanimous Decision and lost the Smackgirl Middleweight Championship. [6]

Akano fought Vanessa Porto at FFF 3 – War of the Roses on November 3, 2007. She lost the fight by Split Decision. [10]

Akano rematched Megumi Yabushita in the opening round of the 2008 Smackgirl World ReMix Grand Prix. She defeated Yabushita with a heel hook in the second round. [11]

Akano advanced to the finals of the ReMix tournament by submitting Hiroko Yamanaka on April 25, 2008, [12] but Smackgirl closed its doors soon after and was later renamed Jewels. [13]

On November 16, 2008, Akano submitted Mika Harigai with an armbar in just 38 seconds at Jewels 1st Ring. [14]

Akano faced Cris Cyborg at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz on April 11, 2009. Cyborg came in six pounds overweight for the fight. Akano originally rejected the fight due to Cyborg failing to make weight but later accepted the fight. [15] She lost the fight by TKO due to strikes in the third round. [16]

Following the Strikeforce bout, Akano returned to Japan and faced Miki Morifuji at Jewels 4th Ring. She defeated Morifuji by armbar in the second round. [17]

Akano faced Hiroko Yamanaka for the second time at Jewels 7th Ring on March 19, 2010. She lost the fight by Split Decision. [18]

Akano was part of the one-night Strikeforce 135-pound women's tournament on August 13, 2010 at Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor. [19] A random drawing was held on the day of the weigh-ins to determine first-round matchups [20] and Akano faced Carina Damm in the opening round of the tournament. [21]

Akano submitted Damm with a triangle armbar in the second round to advance to the tournament final. She faced Miesha Tate and was defeated by Unanimous Decision. [22]

Akano was scheduled to face Roxanne Modafferi at World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight on December 30, 2010, [23] but the fight was cancelled after Modafferi suffered a stomach illness and was unable to compete. [24] [25]

Akano faced Chisa Yonezawa at Pancrase Impressive Tour 2 on March 13, 2011 in Osaka, Japan. [26] She defeated Yonezawa by armbar submission in just 40 seconds. [27]

Akano then faced Roxanne Modafferi in a bout rescheduled for Jewels 15th Ring on July 9, 2011. [28] She defeated Modafferi by Unanimous Decision. [29]

Akano faced Olympian Sara McMann at ProElite 3 on January 21, 2012. [30] She was defeated by unanimous decision. [31]

Akano faced Alexis Davis at Invicta Fighting Championships 2 on July 28, 2012. [32] She was defeated by submission due to a rear-naked choke in the second round. [33]

It was announced on August 2, that Akano has retired from the sport of MMA. [34]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
28 matches18 wins10 losses
By knockout01
By submission141
By decision48
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss18–10 Alexis Davis Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann July 28, 201223:41 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Loss18–9 Sara McMann Decision (unanimous) ProElite 3: Grove vs. MinowaJanuary 21, 201235:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Win18–8 Roxanne Modafferi Decision (unanimous) Jewels 15th Ring July 9, 201125:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win17–8Chisa YonezawaSubmission (armbar) Pancrase: Impressive Tour 2 March 13, 201110:40 Osaka, Japan
Loss16–8 Miesha Tate Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor August 13, 201033:00 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. Final of Women's 135 lb tournament
Win16–7Carina DammSubmission (triangle armbar) Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor August 13, 201021:48 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. Semi-final of Women's 135 lb tournament
Loss15–7 Hiroko Yamanaka Decision (split) Jewels 7th Ring March 19, 201025:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win15–6Miki MorifujiTechnical submission (straight armbar) Jewels 4th Ring July 11, 200924:17 Tokyo, Japan
Loss14–6 Cris Cyborg TKO (punches) Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz April 11, 200930:35 San Jose, California, U.S. Catchweight bout due to Cyborg missing weight
Win14–5Mika HarigaiSubmission (armbar) Jewels 1st Ring November 16, 200810:38 Tokyo, Japan
Win13–5 Hiroko Yamanaka Submission (armbar)Smackgirl: World Remix Tournament SemifinalApril 26, 200823:10 Tokyo, Japan
Win12–5 Megumi Yabushita Submission (heel hook)Smackgirl: World ReMix Tournament OpeningFebruary 14, 200824:16 Tokyo, Japan
Loss11–5 Vanessa Porto Decision (split)FFF 3: War of the RosesNovember 3, 200753:00 Ontario, California, U.S.
Loss11–4 Takayo Hashi Decision (unanimous)Smackgirl: Queen's Hottest SummerSeptember 6, 200735:00 Tokyo, JapanLost Smackgirl Middleweight Championship
Win11–3Liz PosenerSubmission (armbar)Smackgirl: The Queen Said The USA Is StrongestMay 19, 200720:52 Tokyo, Japan
Loss10–3Amanda BucknerDecision (unanimous)BodogFight: Clash of the NationsApril 14, 200735:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Win10–2 Keiko Tamai Submission (armbar)MARS: BodogFightOctober 4, 200624:48 Tokyo, Japan
Win9–2Molly HelselSubmission (armbar)Smackgirl: Women Hold Their GroundSeptember 15, 200621:32 Tokyo, JapanWon Smackgirl Middleweight Championship
Win8–2Emma BushDecision (unanimous)Smackgirl: Top Girl BattleJune 30, 200625:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss7–2 Tara LaRosa Decision (unanimous)M-1 Mixfight: USA vs Russia 3June 3, 200635:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win7–1 Debi Purcell Decision (unanimous)Smackgirl: Advent of GoddessFebruary 15, 200625:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win6–1 Keiko Tamai Submission (armbar) G-Shooto: G-Shooto 03 December 17, 200511:27 Tokyo, Japan
Win5–1Asako SaiokaDecision (unanimous)Smackgirl: Shimokita Experiment LeagueOctober 15, 200525:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win4–1 Takayo Hashi Submission (armbar)Smackgirl: Dynamic !!August 17, 200511:19 Tokyo, Japan
Win3–1Kinuka SasakiSubmission (armbar)Smackgirl: The Next Cinderella 2005 Second StageJuly 10, 200513:58 Tokyo, Japan
Win2–1Seri SaitoSubmission (armbar)Smackgirl: The Next Cinderella 2005 First StageApril 29, 200521:25 Tokyo, Japan
Win1–1Mika HarigaiSubmission (armbar)Smackgirl: Refresh 2005January 8, 200512:29 Tokyo, Japan
Loss0–1 Megumi Yabushita Decision (unanimous) G-Shooto: G-Shooto 01 November 26, 200425:00 Tokyo, Japan

Championships

See also

List of female mixed martial artists

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