:Asami Kodera

{{short description|Japanese mixed martial artist}}

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{{nihongo|Asami Kodera|小寺 麻美|Kodera Asami}}, 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 {{Birth date|1978|7|28}} in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

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Mixed martial arts career

Kodera debuted in mixed martial arts on {{Start date|2002|11|09}}, defeating Nana Ichikawa by armbar submission at Smackgirl - Japan Cup 2002 Episode 2.{{cite web

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}} 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 {{Start date|2004|5|07}}.{{cite web

| url = http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports/040507tbs-g-muscle.html

| title = (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

| date = 2004-05-07

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| location = Japan

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|trans-title=(Report & pictures) [TBS golden muscles] 5.7 Ariake: Hisae Watanabe dominates tournament

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Three years later, Kodera fought and defeated Mamiko Mizoguchi by armbar at Kingdom of Grapple - Live 2007 on {{Start date|2007|11|25}}.{{cite web

| url = http://gbring.com/sokuho/result/result2007_11/1125_kakutou.htm

| script-title=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

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| date = 2007-11-25

| publisher = God Bless the Ring

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}} Kodera would return to Smackgirl, losing against Masako Yoshida by unanimous decision.{{cite web

|url=http://www.japan-mma.com/2008/02/214-smackgirl-results.html

|title=2/14 SmackGirl - RESULTS

|date=2008-02-14

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}} Her next fight was against Mika Nagano, who defeated Kodera by split decision on {{Start date|2008|04|25}}.{{cite web

|url=http://www.kamipro.com/news/?id=1209131261

|title=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!!

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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 {{Start date|2009|07|11}} at Jewels 4th Ring.{{cite web

| url = http://www.mmarising.com/news/2009/07/1101.html

| title = Jewels: "Fourth Ring" Results

| author = Sargent, Robert

| date = 2009-07-11

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}} Kodera would then participate in the 2009 Rough Stone Grand Prix 48 kg tournament, defeating Misaki Ozawa by submission (armbar) on {{Start date|2009|09|13}}{{cite web

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|date=2009-09-16

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|location=USA

|language=Spanish

|trans-title=JEWELS 5th Ring Results

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}} and Kikuyo Ishikawa by decision (unanimous) on {{Start date|2009|12|11}} to win the tournament.{{cite web

|url=http://www.mmasportcenter.net/2009/12/14/resultados-de-jewels-“sixth-ring”-todo-un-suceso-en-la-escena-mma/

|title=Resultados de Jewels: "Sixth Ring" todo un suceso en la escena MMA

|author=Dillarza, Abel

|date=2009-12-14

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|trans-title=Jewels results: 6th Ring a complete success in the MMA scene

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|archivedate=2009-12-24

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Mixed martial arts record

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5-3-0

| Kikuyo Ishikawa

| Decision (unanimous)

| Jewels 6th Ring

| {{dts|2009|December|11}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|2009 Jewels Rough Stone Grand Prix 48kg final}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4-3-0

| Misaki Ozawa

| Submission (armbar)

| Jewels 5th Ring

| {{dts|2009|September|13}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:56

| Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|2009 Jewels Rough Stone Grand Prix 48kg opening round}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3-3-0

| Yukiko Seki

| Submission (armbar)

| Jewels 4th Ring

| {{dts|2009|July|11}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:47

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 2-3-0

| Mika Nagano

| Decision (split)

| Smackgirl - World ReMix 2008 Second Round

| {{dts|2008|April|25}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 2-2-0

| Masako Yoshida

| Decision (unanimous)

| Smackgirl - World ReMix 2008 Opening Round

| {{dts|2008|February|14}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2-1-0

| Mamiko Mizoguchi

| Submission (armbar)

| Kingdom of Grapple - Live 2007

| {{dts|2007|November|25}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:49

| Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 1-1-0

| Mari Kaneko

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Golden Muscle - Strongest Queen Tournament

| {{dts|2004|May|07}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:17

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1-0-0

| Nana Ichikawa

| Submission (armbar)

| Smackgirl - Japan Cup 2002 Episode 2

| {{dts|2002|November|09}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:08

| Tokyo, Japan

|

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Championships and accomplishments

  • 2009 Jewels Rough Stone Grand Prix 48 kg Champion

See also

References

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