Hisae Watanabe
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| Hisae Watanabe | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 21, 1980 Kanuma, Tochigi, Japan |
| Other names | 渡辺 久江 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Weight | 106 lb (48 kg; 7.6 st) |
| Division | Atomweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Kanuma, Tochigi, Japan |
| Team | Blue Dog Gym |
| Years active | 2002 - 2016 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 27 |
| Wins | 20 |
| By knockout | 12 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Hisae Watanabe (渡辺 久江 Watanabe Hisae, born October 21, 1980) 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. She is a former DEEP Women's Lightweight (106 lbs) Champion and currently holds an MMA record of 19-6-0.
Watanabe is featured in the martial arts-themed movie High Kick Girl! which was filmed with real fighting scenes and did not use any stunt actors. It was released in select countries in May 2010.[1]
Mixed martial arts career[edit]
Following a successful career in kickboxing, Watanabe debuted in mixed martial arts on April 7, 2002 at Smackgirl: "Royal Smack 2002" but was disqualified after an illegal kick. She won four of her next five fights before losing to Satoko Shinashi in the Grand Final of the 2002 Smackgirl Japan Cup.
Watanabe then won nine straight fights, including two in Pancrase, and became the 2004 Golden Muscle Strongest Queen Tournament Champion.
On August 4, 2006, Watanabe knocked out the previously undefeated Shinashi with a hard punch to the chin in a rematch to capture the DEEP Women's Lightweight Championship.[2] Shinashi suffered a broken jaw and a cheekbone fracture from the punch and a big cut from her face hitting the canvas. She retains a permanent bruise on her left cheek from Watanabe's knockout punch. Watanabe was defeated by Seo Hee Ham in a non-title bout at DEEP: 28th Impact on February 16, 2007.[3]
Watanabe submitted Masako Yoshida on April 13, 2007,[4] but lost the DEEP Women's Lightweight Championship to Miku Matsumoto at DEEP: 31st Impact on August 5, 2007.[5]
Following a December 2007 victory over Genkaam Lookjuapoakum at DEEP: 33rd Impact,[6] Watanabe announced her retirement from mixed martial arts.[7]
More than one year later, she competed in an exhibition match against Megumi Fujii at Shoot Boxing Girls Tournament 2009 and announced her intentions to return to MMA at Jewels 6th Ring in December. However, a broken foot suffered in training prevented her from competing.[8]
Watanabe was then expected to make her return to MMA at Jewels 11th Ring on December 17, 2010.[9] However, she did not compete on the card.
Watanabe made her Jewels debut in an exhibition match against Naoko Omuro at Jewels: 22nd Ring on December 15, 2012.[10] The exhibition ended when Omuro trapped Watanabe in an armbar late in round one.[11][12]
In 2015 she announced that she would return.[13]
Watanabe made her return to mixed martial arts against Ye Ji Lee at WSOF Global Championship 2: Japan on February 7, 2016.[14] She won the fight by a second-round knockout.[15][16]
She was scheduled to face Jeong Eun Park at VTJ in Osaka on June 19, 2016.[17] The fight was ruled a majority draw.[18]
Shoot boxing career[edit]
Watanabe was set to compete in a shoot boxing match against 2009 Girls S-Cup Champion Rena Kubota on April 11, 2010.[1] Kubota suffered a broken finger while training and the fight with Watanabe was postponed. Watanabe instead faced karate champion Megumi Igawa and defeated Igawa by TKO in the third round.[19][20]
She competed again in shoot boxing against Sumie Yamada in a rematch on June 6, 2010. Watanabe had previously knocked out Yamada in a November 2002 mixed martial arts bout.[21] She defeated Yamada by unanimous decision.[22]
Watanabe entered the 2010 Girls S-Cup on August 29, 2010. She faced Rena Kubota in the opening round of the tournament and was defeated by TKO in round two.[23]
On July 19, 2010, Watanabe faced Little Tiger for the WPMF Japan Women's Mini Flyweight Championship at REBELS 3. The five-round fight ended in a Split Draw with scores of 50-49, 49-49 and 48-49.[24]
Personal life[edit]
Watanabe is married to Japanese comic book artist SP Nakatema and has one child.[1] She originates from Tochigi Prefecture but now lives in Tokyo where she trains at the Blue Dog Gym.
Mixed martial arts record[edit]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 27 matches | 20 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 3 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | 20-6-1 | Jeong Eun Park | Draw (Majority) | VTJ in Osaka | June 19, 2016 | 2 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 20-6 | Ye Ji Lee | KO (Punch) | WSOF Global Championship 2: Japan | February 7, 2016 | 2 | 3:02 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 19-6 | Genkaam Lookjuapoakum | Submission (armbar) | Deep: 33 Impact | December 12, 2007 | 1 | 1:54 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 18-6 | Miku Matsumoto | Decision (majority) | Deep: 31 Impact | August 5, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost Deep Women's Lightweight Title |
| Win | 18-5 | Masako Yoshida | Submission (armbar) | Deep: 29 Impact | April 13, 2007 | 2 | 1:19 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 17-5 | Seo Hee Ham | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 28 Impact | February 16, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 17-4 | Satoko Shinashi | KO (punch) | Deep: 25 Impact | August 4, 2006 | 1 | 3:54 | Tokyo, Japan | Won Deep Women's Lightweight Title |
| Win | 16-4 | Eri Takahashi | KO (punch) | Smackgirl: Advent of Goddess | February 15, 2006 | 2 | 0:31 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 15-4 | Yasuko Mogi | TKO (punches) | Smackgirl: Lightweight Anniversary | November 29, 2005 | 1 | 4:03 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 14-4 | Maiko Takahashi | Decision (unanimous) | Smackgirl: Dynamic!! | August 17, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 13-4 | Yuka Tsuji | Submission (armbar) | Smackgirl: Road to Dynamic!! | June 28, 2005 | 1 | 3:51 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 13-3 | Naoko Ohmuro | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Spiral 2 | March 6, 2005 | 5 | 3:00 | Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| Win | 12-3 | Hisako Watanabe | KO (punch) | Pancrase: Brave 12 | December 21, 2004 | 2 | 1:07 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 11-3 | Mari Kaneko | Decision (unanimous) | Golden Muscle: Strongest Queen Tournament | May 7, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Won Strongest Queen Tournament |
| Win | 10-3 | Hisako Hoshino | Submission (armbar) | Golden Muscle: Strongest Queen Tournament | May 7, 2004 | 1 | 2:07 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9-3 | Maki Sakai | KO (head kick and punch) | Golden Muscle: Strongest Queen Tournament | May 7, 2004 | 1 | 1:07 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8-3 | Caroline Hoeberchts | KO (punch) | Smackgirl: Third Season 6 | August 6, 2003 | 2 | 2:28 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7-3 | Betta Yeung | KO (flying knee and punches) | Smackgirl: Third Season 4 | June 4, 2003 | 1 | 2:33 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6-3 | Keiko Matsukawa | KO (punch) | Smackgirl: Third Season 3 | May 7, 2003 | 1 | 3:05 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5-3 | Maiko Ohkada | Decision (unanimous) | Smackgirl: Third Season 2 | April 2, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 4-3 | Satoko Shinashi | Submission (heel hook) | Smackgirl: Japan Cup 2002 Grand Final | December 29, 2002 | 2 | 0:34 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4-2 | Sumie Yamada | KO (punch) | Smackgirl: Japan Cup 2002 Episode 2 | November 9, 2002 | 1 | 1:31 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3-2 | Masae Kita | TKO (punches) | Smackgirl: Japan Cup 2002 Opening Round | October 5, 2002 | 2 | 0:32 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 2-2 | Mari Kaneko | Submission (armbar) | Smackgirl: Summer Gate 2002 | August 4, 2002 | 2 | 3:54 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2-1 | Eika Muto | TKO (punches) | Smackgirl: Smack Legend 2002 | June 1, 2002 | 1 | 1:47 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1-1 | Naoko Ohmuro | Decision (unanimous) | Smackgirl: Golden Gate 2002 | May 6, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 0-1 | Maiko Ohkada | DQ (illegal kick) | Smackgirl: Royal Smack 2002 | April 7, 2002 | 1 | 2:12 | Tokyo, Japan |
Championships[edit]
- 2004 Golden Muscle Strongest Queen Tournament Champion
- Former DEEP Women's Lightweight (106 lbs) Champion
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Hisae Watanabe Confirms Plans For April Return". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ↑ "Watanabe Takes DEEP Women's Title". Sherdog.com. 2006-08-04. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ↑ "DEEP: Chonan Defends, Two New Champs Crowned". Sherdog.com. 2007-02-16. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ↑ "Bustamante Wins, Kitaoka Earns GP Slot". Sherdog.com. 2007-04-13. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ↑ "Kim Destroys Hasegawa, Miku Takes DEEP Women's Title". Sherdog.com. 2007-08-05. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ↑ "Sung Hwan Stops Nakao At DEEP 33". Sherdog.com. 2007-12-12. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ↑ "Japan Notebook: Maeda Speaks Of Loss To Torres". Sherdog.com. 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ↑ "Hisae Watanabe's MMA Return Delayed". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
- ↑ "Hisae Watanabe Considering MMA Return This Fall". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-09-11.
- ↑ "Hisae Watanabe Faces Naoko Omuro In Jewels Exhibition Match". MMARising.com. 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2012-12-10.
- ↑ "Hamasaki Retains Title, Inoue Shines At Jewels: "22nd Ring"". MMARising.com. 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
- ↑ Slack, Jack (February 20, 2014). "Better Strikers Than Ronda Rousey, Part 1: Hisae Watanabe". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ↑ 格闘技情報を毎日配信！, eFight 【イーファイト】 (2015-12-17). "【WSOF】35歳・渡辺久江が復帰する理由" [[WSOF] 35-year-old Hisae Watanabe's return]. eFight【イーファイト】格闘技情報を毎日配信！ (in 日本語). Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ↑ "【WSOF】復帰戦の渡辺久江が計量パス「次につながるいい試合をする」". efight.jp. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ↑ "日本勢負け越し！渡辺久江5年ぶり勝利！郷野、児山1RKO敗戦！～WSOF-GC 2 JAPAN～" [Japan loses! Hisae Watanabe wins for the first time in 5 years! Gono loses Koyama 1 RKO! ～ WSOF-GC 2 JAPAN ～]. miruhon.net. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ↑ 格闘技情報を毎日配信！, eFight 【イーファイト】. "【WSOF】5年ぶり復帰の渡辺久江が一撃KO勝ち、日本勢は3勝5敗に" [Hisae Watanabe, who returned for the first time in 5 years, won a KO, and the Japanese team got 3 wins and 5 losses.]. eFight【イーファイト】格闘技情報を毎日配信！ (in 日本語). Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ↑ "格闘ジャンヌダルク"渡辺久江の相手は韓国期待のパク・ジョンウン！6.19「VTJ in OSAKA」" [Fighting Jeanne d'Arc "Hisae Watanabe's opponent is Park Jung-eun, who is expected from South Korea! 6.19" VTJ in OSAKA "]. miruhon.net. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ↑ "VTJ in OSAKA". shooto-mma.com. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ↑ "Hisae Watanabe Victorious In Shootboxing Match". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
- ↑ "GBR>ニュース>【シュートボクシング】4・11RENAが亀裂骨折で欠場、渡辺久江戦は延期にtrans-title=GBR> News> [Shoot Boxing] 4/11 RENA misses due to fracture, Hisae Watanabe postponed". gbring.com. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ↑ "Fights Set For June 6th Shootboxing Card". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
- ↑ "RENA, Watanabe & Yamaguchi Win In Shootboxing". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ↑ "RENA Wins 2010 Girls S-Cup, Hiroko Submits Furner". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
- ↑ "Hisae Watanabe & Little Tiger Draw At REBELS.3". MMARising.com. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
External links[edit]
- Professional MMA record for Hisae Watanabe from Sherdog
- "High-Kick Girl!" at Internet Movie Database
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