Hitomi Akano
| Hitomi Akano | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 27, 1974 Osaka, Japan |
| Other names | Girlfight Monster |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Reach | 61.0 in (155 cm) (1.55 m) |
| Style | Judo |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | Abe Ani Combat Club |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 28 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By submission | 14 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 8 |
| 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. She announced her formal retirement from MMA on August 1, 2013.
Akano used a song she penned herself called "Between the Sky" as her entrance music. She is a former Smackgirl Middleweight Champion at 128 pounds.
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.
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.
On April 14, 2007, Akano faced Amanda Buckner at BodogFight - Clash of the Nations. She was defeated by Unanimous Decision.
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.
Akano fought Vanessa Porto at FFF 3 - War of the Roses on November 3, 2007. She lost the fight by Split Decision.
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.
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