Asami Kodera Explained

Asami Kodera
Other Names:Asami
Birth Date:July 28, 1978
Birth Place:Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Nationality:Japanese
Weight:48kg (106lb)
Weight Class:Strawweight[1]
Fighting Out Of:Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan
Team:Purebred Kawaguchi Redips
Years Active:2002-present
Mma Subwin:4
Mma Decwin:1
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:2
Sherdog:7087

, occasionally nicknamed Asami, is a Japanese female mixed martial artist. She currently fights in the Jewels promotion, where she won the 2009 Jewels Rough Stone Grand Prix (48 kg & under).

Early life

Kodera was born on 28 July 1978 in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.[2] [3] [4]

Mixed martial arts career

Kodera debuted in mixed martial arts on, defeating Nana Ichikawa by armbar submission at Smackgirl - Japan Cup 2002 Episode 2.[5] In her next fight, almost two years later, she was defeated by rear naked choke by Mari Kaneko at Golden Muscle - Strongest Queen Tournament on .[6]

Three years later, Kodera fought and defeated Mamiko Mizoguchi by armbar at Kingdom of Grapple - Live 2007 on .[7] Kodera would return to Smackgirl, losing against Masako Yoshida by unanimous decision.[8] Her next fight was against Mika Nagano, who defeated Kodera by split decision on .[9]

After the demise of Smackgirl and one year after her previous fight, Kodera debuted in the Jewels promotion with an armbar submission victory over Yukiko Seki on at Jewels 4th Ring.[10] Kodera would then participate in the 2009 Rough Stone Grand Prix 48 kg tournament, defeating Misaki Ozawa by submission (armbar) on [11] and Kikuyo Ishikawa by decision (unanimous) on to win the tournament.[12] [13]

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Win| align=center| 5-3-0| Kikuyo Ishikawa| Decision (unanimous)| Jewels 6th Ring| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 4-3-0| Misaki Ozawa| Submission (armbar)| Jewels 5th Ring| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:56| Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 3-3-0| Yukiko Seki| Submission (armbar)| Jewels 4th Ring| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:47| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center| 2-3-0| Mika Nagano| Decision (split)| Smackgirl - World ReMix 2008 Second Round| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center| 2-2-0| Masako Yoshida| Decision (unanimous)| Smackgirl - World ReMix 2008 Opening Round| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 2-1-0| Mamiko Mizoguchi| Submission (armbar)| Kingdom of Grapple - Live 2007| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:49| Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center| 1-1-0| Mari Kaneko| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Golden Muscle - Strongest Queen Tournament| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:17| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 1-0-0| Nana Ichikawa| Submission (armbar)| Smackgirl - Japan Cup 2002 Episode 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:08| Tokyo, Japan|

Championships and accomplishments

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Asami Kodera Awakening Profile. Awakeningfighters.com. 2014-02-26.
  2. Web site: http://www.redips-bjj.com/index-sub.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=52&Itemid=40 . ja:インストラクター/所属プロ選手 . Purebred Kawaguchi Redips . Japan . Japanese . 2010-09-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715164951/http://www.redips-bjj.com/index-sub.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=52&Itemid=40 . 2011-07-15 . dead.
  3. Web site: http://spysee.jp/小寺麻美/1257951/ . https://archive.today/20130219012010/http://spysee.jp/%E5%B0%8F%E5%AF%BA%E9%BA%BB%E7%BE%8E/1257951/ . dead . February 19, 2013 . ja:小寺麻美 . Spysee . Japan . Japanese . 2010-09-08.
  4. Web site: . ja:小寺 麻美 . Cage Force official site . Japan . Japanese . Asami Kodera . 2010-09-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080927224150/http://www.g-c-m.net/wk_fighters/kodera.html . 2008-09-27 .
  5. Web site: . ja:SMACK GIRL 「JAPAN CUP2002 エピソードII」 . 2002-11-09 . Sportsnavi.com . Japan . Japanese . Smack girl Japan Cup 2002 episode II . 2010-09-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110929102353/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/live/200211/09/index.html . 2011-09-29 .
  6. Web site: (レポ&写真) [TBS黄金筋肉] 5.7 有明:渡邊久江、トーナメント制す]. 2004-05-07. Bout Review. Japan. Japanese. (Report & pictures) [TBS golden muscles] 5.7 Ariake: Hisae Watanabe dominates tournament. 2010-09-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20101020043623/http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports/040507tbs-g-muscle.html. 20 October 2010 . live.
  7. Web site: http://gbring.com/sokuho/result/result2007_11/1125_kakutou.htm . ja:【格闘王国】パンクラス暫定王者・井上、修斗10位・岩瀬とドロー. 2007-11-25. God Bless the Ring. Japan. Japanese. 2010-09-08.
  8. Web site: 2/14 SmackGirl - RESULTS . 2008-02-14 . japan-mma.com . 2010-09-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100105221906/http://www.japan-mma.com/2008/02/214-smackgirl-results.html . 2010-01-05 .
  9. Web site: ジョシュも大興奮! 4.25 SMACK GIRL後楽園大会でライト&無差別級トーナメント決勝進出者が決定!! . 2008-04-25 . kamipro.com . 2010-09-08 .
  10. Web site: Jewels: "Fourth Ring" Results. Sargent, Robert. 2009-07-11. MMARising.com. 2010-09-08.
  11. Web site: Resultados JEWELS 5th Ring . Avalos, Rafael . 2009-09-16 . MMA Sportcenter . USA . Spanish . JEWELS 5th Ring Results . 2010-09-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091206114838/http://www.mmasportcenter.net/2009/09/16/resultados-jewels-5th-ring/ . 2009-12-06 .
  12. Web site: Resultados de Jewels: "Sixth Ring" todo un suceso en la escena MMA . Dillarza, Abel . 2009-12-14 . MMA Sportcenter . USA . Spanish . Jewels results: 6th Ring a complete success in the MMA scene . 2010-09-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091224214953/http://www.mmasportcenter.net/2009/12/14/resultados-de-jewels-%E2%80%9Csixth-ring%E2%80%9D-todo-un-suceso-en-la-escena-mma/ . 2009-12-24 .
  13. Web site: Jewels: "Sixth Ring" Results. Sargent, Robert. 2009-12-11. MMARising.com. 2010-09-08.