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Yasuko Mogi

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Other names
  
Pink Spider

Division
  
Flyweight

Wins by knockout
  
3

Weight
  
56 kg (123 lb)

Residence
  
Nerima, Tokyo, Japan

Height
  
1.66 m (5 ft 5 ⁄2 in)

Name
  
Yasuko Mogi

Nationality
  
Japanese

Style
  
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu


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Born
  
January 27, 1969 (age 55) Nerima, Tokyo, Japan (
1969-01-27
)

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Yasuko Mogi (茂木 康子, mogi yasuko, born on (1969-01-27)January 27, 1969) is a Japanese female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Her nicknames are Pioneer of women's Jiu-Jitsu world (女子柔術界のパイオニア, joshi jū jutsu kai no paionia) and Pink Spider (ピンクスパイダー, pinku supaidā).

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Mogi has participated in MMA promotions Smackgirl, Shooto and Valkyrie. She formerly worked as Valkyrie's producer (matchmaker) and is now a producer for Jewels.

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Background

Mogi was born on (1969-01-27)January 27, 1969 in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan.

Mixed martial arts career

Mogi made her professional debut in MMA on April 29, 2005 (2005-04-29) at Smackgirl-F 2005: I'll do it this year! Smack F Festival during The Next Cinderella Tournament 2005 portion of the event, submitting Gravure idol, actress, and tarento Ai Fukaya with an armbar.

On July 12, 2005 (2005-07-12), Mogi debuted with the Shooto promotion at G-Shooto Plus 02 and defeated Masako Yoshida by unanimous decision.

Returning to Smackgirl at the event Smackgirl 2005: Lightweight Anniversary, Mogi suffered her first defeat at the hands of kickboxing specialist Hisae Watanabe via TKO (punches) on November 29, 2005 (2005-11-29).

Mogi was defeated by Taeko Nagamine via split decision at Smackgirl 2006: Queen's Triumphant Return on April 22, 2006 (2006-04-22).

Mogi suffered her third straight loss on March 11, 2007 (2007-03-11) at Smackgirl: The Next Cinderella Tournament 2007 First Stage, where she was defeated by Akiko Naito via another split decision.

On June 26, 2008 (2008-06-26), Mogi defeated Ayumi Takeuchi by submission (rear naked choke) at Shooto 6/26 in Kitazawa Town Hall.

In a rematch from their 2005 bout, Mogi fought against Masako Yoshida at Shooto Spirit 2009, losing for the third time by split decision on May 24, 2009 (2009-05-24).

Debuting as a fighter in Valkyrie, Mogi was defeated by TKO (punches) by Misaki Takimoto at Valkyrie 03 on October 24, 2009 (2009-10-24).

On April 11, 2010 (2010-04-11) at Valkyrie 05, Mogi was defeated by Akiko Naito, this time by unanimous decision.

Mogi competed for the first time in more than two and a half years when she faced Keiko Tomita at Jewels 22nd Ring on December 15, 2012 (2012-12-15) in Tokyo. Mogi missed weight for the fight and was defeated by TKO early in the second round.

On March 30, 2013 (2013-03-30), Mogi faced Takumi Umehara at Jewels 23rd Ring. She was defeated by unanimous decision.

Mogi next faced Yuko Oya at Deep Jewels 1 on August 31, 2013 (2013-08-31). She was defeated by split decision.

Submission grappling career

Mogi debuted in submission grappling in 1998 in a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament.

Championships and accomplishments

  • 13th all-Japan amateur Shooto championship women's flyweight winner (2006)
  • 14th all-Japan amateur Shooto championship women's flyweight winner (2007)
  • 15th all-Japan amateur Shooto championship women's flyweight winner (2008)
  • References

    Yasuko Mogi Wikipedia