Satoko_Shinashi

Satoko Shinashi

Satoko Shinashi

Japanese mixed martial artist

Satoko Shinashi (しなし さとこ, Shinashi Satoko, legal name 尻無 智子, born January 29, 1977) is a female Japanese mixed martial artist. She is a former DEEP Flyweight champion and former Smackgirl Flyweight champion. She is tied second for the most bouts among women and is considered as one of the pioneers of women's mixed martial arts.[5][6][7]

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Background

Influenced by her father, Shinashi started training Judo at the age of 15, stopping the discipline after graduating from Nippon Sport Science University at 22.[8][5][4] She then started competing in Sambo, in which she excelled in international competition.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

After a short amateur career, Shinashi turned pro in 2001.

Smackgirl

Racking an undefeated record of 4–0–1 in her first five bouts, she entered Smackgirl 2002 Lightweight tournament in late 2002.[lower-alpha 1][9] She finished all three bouts and won the tournament title with the second-round submission of Hisae Watanabe.[10]

DEEP

After amassing three more wins in Smackgirl, Shinashi made her promotional debut in DEEP: 13th Impact in early January 2004 and would go on undefeated for ten more bouts, mostly in DEEP.

Smackgirl Flyweight Champion

On November 29, 2005, Shinashi faced Naoko Omuro at Smackgirl: Lightweight Anniversary for the inaugural Smackgirl Flyweight Championship.[lower-alpha 2] She won the fight and the championship via unanimous decision.[11]

DEEP Lightweight title shot

After winning the Smackgirl title Shinashi returned to DEEP, submitting Shiho Yamato in the second round at DEEP: 24th Impact.[12] With the win she earned the opportunity compete for the inaugural DEEP Women's Lightweight Championship in a rematch against Hisae Watanabe.[13] She lost the bout via first-round knockout, which marked the first loss of her career.[14]

After bouncing back with two wins, Shinashi defended her Smackgirl Flyweight Championship against Misaki Takimoto on March 11, 2007, with a split decision win.[15]

DEEP Flyweight Championship reign

With two more wins in both promotions, Shinashi entered a four-woman, one-night tournament at DEEP: 34th Impact that would crown the inaugural DEEP Flyweight Champion.[lower-alpha 3][16] She capture the title by first defeating Fukuko Hamada via unanimous decision and then submitting Sachiko Yamamoto in the first round of the final.[17]

After capturing the title, Shinashi suffered her second loss against a professional wrestler Mai Ichii at DEEP: 35th Impact in a non-title bout before submitting Yukiko Seki at DEEP: 38th Impact on October 23, 2008.[18]

Return from hiatus

Having been on hiatus for six years, Shinashi returned to competition in late 2014.[19] She racked nine finish victories with two defeats in DEEP and Road FC before being scheduled to defend her DEEP Flyweight title against Mizuki Oshiro at DEEP: 95 Impact on May 6, 2020. However, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20]

Post-title reign

In August 2020, Shinashi vacated her title due to the pandemic's adverse effects on her training.[6]

With more than three years removed from her previous bout, Shinashi faced Reina Kobayashi at DEEP: 112 Impact on February 11, 2023.[21] She won her return via unanimous decision.[22]

Shinashi faced Kyoka Minagawa on November 11, 2023 at DEEP: 113 Impact, winning the bout via unanimous decision.[23]

Personal life

Shinashi was married in September 2007 and gave birth to her first child, a son, on July 5, 2009.[24]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
46 matches 40 wins 4 losses
By knockout 5 2
By submission 27 0
By decision 8 2
Draws 2
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  1. The weight limit for the tournament was 50kg (110lb).
  2. In Smackgirl, Flyweight division was up to 48kg (105lb), which is in modern day mixed martial arts known as the Atomweight division.
  3. In DEEP, Flyweight division was up to 44kg (97lb).

References

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  2. [2]
    "AACC Celebrates 20 Years". sogo-kaku.com. December 27, 2021.
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    "【RFC24】イ・イェジと対戦しなしさとこ「38歳の1年生という感じです（笑）」". mmaplanet.jp (in Japanese). July 10, 2015.
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    "【RFC37】Road FC XXでイ・イェジと再戦、しなしさとこ 「ダブル40の記念の大会で一本勝ち」". mmaplanet.jp (in Japanese). March 10, 2017.
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    Drake Riggs. "The Little Princess that Could: Satoko Shinashi and Atomweight's Roots". mymmanews.com.
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    "Japan's Smallest Division: The Microweights". sogo-kaku.com. August 29, 2021.
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    Michael Shane (February 16, 2022). "7 Most Important Women In MMA History". thesportster.com.
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    "Satoko Shinasi wins DEEP". fightergirls.com. February 25, 2008.
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    "SMACK GIRL "JAPAN CUP 2002 開幕戦"". boutreview.com (in Japanese).
  10. [10]
    "(レポ＆写真) [SMACK GIRL] 12.29 TFM：辻＆しなしが女子総合日本一に！". boutreview.com (in Japanese).
  11. [11]
    "(レポ＆写真) [スマック] 11.29 後楽園：しなし、フライ級女王に". boutreview.com (in Japanese). November 30, 2005.
  12. [12]
    "(レポ＆写真) [DEEP] 4.11 後楽園：帯谷、雷暗下しライト級王者に". boutreview.com (in Japanese).
  13. [13]
    "[DEEP] 8.4 後楽園：渡辺久江、しなしを1R KOしないと死刑？". boutreview.com (in Japanese).
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    "(レポ＆写真) [DEEP] 8.4 後楽園：渡辺久江、しなしをKO。隆多激闘". boutreview.com (in Japanese).
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    "(レポ＆写真) [スマック] 3.11 新宿：しなし涙の防衛。端が王座挑戦権". boutreview.com (in Japanese).
  16. [16]
    "[DEEP] 2.22 後楽園：朝日昇、OUTRAGEコラボグッズをデザイン". boutreview.com (in Japanese).
  17. [17]
    "(レポ＆写真) [DEEP] 2.22 後楽園：福田・中西・松井・白井が準決勝へ". boutreview.com (in Japanese).
  18. [18]
    Stefan Manojlovic (October 23, 2008). "DEEP 38 'Impact' results and quick recap". mmamania.com.
  19. [19]
    Bryan Henderson (October 23, 2014). "Out of Obscurity: PXC 45, PLMMA 41 and Deep 69 Impact". combatpress.com.
  20. [20]
    Jeremy Deschner (April 7, 2020). "Latest Victims of COVID-19, Deep 95 Impact and Deep Jewels 25". mma-japan.net.
  21. [21]
    Drake Riggs (December 20, 2022). "MMA legend Satoko Shinashi to re-tie most fights record with surprise February return bout". mmamania.com.
  22. [22]
    "【DEEP】"46歳の元女王"しなしさとこ、3年ぶりの復帰戦で笑顔の勝利！（イーファイト）". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  23. [23]
    "【DEEP】しなしさとこ、"46歳の挑戦"を実らせ勝利、ちびさいKYOKAを撃破（イーファイト）". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  24. [24]
    "Female Star a New Mother". Sherdog.com. 2009-07-07. Retrieved 2009-07-09.

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