Yasuko Mogi

Yasuko Mogi (茂木 康子) 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) and Pink Spider (ピンクスパイダー).

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.

Background
Mogi was born on January 27, 1969 in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan.

Mixed martial arts career
Mogi made her professional debut in MMA on April 29, 2005 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, 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.

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

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

On June 26, 2008, 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.

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

On April 11, 2010 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 in Tokyo. Mogi missed weight for the fight and was defeated by TKO early in the second round.

On March 30, 2013, 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. She was defeated by split decision.

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

Submission grappling

 * 2008-08-31
 * Loss
 * 🇯🇵 Kyoko Abe
 * Gi Grappling 2008
 * Tokyo, Japan
 * Decision (points 0-0, advantages 0–1)
 * align="center"|N/A
 * align="center"|N/A
 * align="center"|8-5-0
 * Gi Grappling 2008 Queen Tournament expert -52 kg semi-finals
 * 2007-9-24
 * Win
 * 🇯🇵 Yuko Yamazaki
 * Smackgirl Grappling Queen Tournament 2007
 * Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
 * Decision (points 4–3)
 * align="center"|1
 * align="center"|7:00
 * align="center"|8-4-0
 * Lightweight third place bout
 * 2007-9-24
 * Loss
 * 🇯🇵 Kyoko Takabayashi
 * Smackgirl Grappling Queen Tournament 2007
 * Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
 * Submission (rear-naked choke)
 * align="center"|1
 * align="center"|1:30
 * align="center"|7-4-0
 * Lightweight semi-finals
 * 2007-9-24
 * Win
 * 🇯🇵 Saori Ishioka
 * Smackgirl Grappling Queen Tournament 2007
 * Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
 * Decision (points 2–0)
 * align="center"|1
 * align="center"|7:00
 * align="center"|7-3-0
 * Lightweight first round
 * 2007-04-15
 * Loss
 * 🇯🇵 Sayaka Shioda
 * ADCC Japan Trial final qualifier
 * Tokyo, Japan
 * Submission (guillotine choke)
 * align="center"|1
 * align="center"|N/A
 * align="center"|6-3-0
 * Women's -55 kg semi-finals
 * 2007-04-15
 * Win
 * 🇯🇵 Mei Yamaguchi
 * ADCC Japan Trial final qualifier
 * Tokyo, Japan
 * Decision (points 6–2)
 * align="center"|1
 * align="center"|N/A
 * align="center"|6-2-0
 * Women's -55 kg first round
 * 2005-02-11
 * Win
 * 🇯🇵 Yuko Yamazaki
 * G-Shooto Plus 01
 * Tokyo, Japan
 * Submission (armbar)
 * align="center"|2
 * align="center"|1:25
 * align="center"|5-2-0
 * Shooto grappling
 * 2004-05-16
 * Win
 * 🇯🇵 Yasuko Tamada
 * Smackgirl F: 5-tsuki Byo o But Tobase! Natsu mo Chikai zo Sumakku F Sai
 * Tokyo, Japan
 * Decision (unanimous)
 * align="center"|2
 * align="center"|4:00
 * align="center"|4-2-0
 * SGG 1 Day Tournament 2004 lightweight final
 * 2004-05-16
 * Win
 * 🇯🇵 Yuki Sugiuchi
 * Smackgirl F: 5-tsuki Byo o But Tobase! Natsu mo Chikai zo Sumakku F Sai
 * Tokyo, Japan
 * Decision (unanimous)
 * align="center"|2
 * align="center"|4:00
 * align="center"|3-2-0
 * SGG 1 Day Tournament 2004 lightweight semi-finals
 * 2004-05-16
 * Win
 * 🇯🇵 Asami Kodera
 * Smackgirl F: 5-tsuki Byo o But Tobase! Natsu mo Chikai zo Sumakku F Sai
 * Tokyo, Japan
 * Submission (armbar)
 * align="center"|2
 * align="center"|1:49
 * align="center"|2-2-0
 * SGG 1 Day Tournament 2004 lightweight first round
 * 2004-02-29
 * Loss
 * 🇯🇵 Yasuko Tamada
 * All-Japan Shooto Grappling Championships
 * Tokyo, Japan
 * N/A
 * align="center"|N/A
 * align="center"|N/A
 * align="center"|1-2-0
 * Women's strawweight final
 * 2003-07-06
 * Loss
 * 🇯🇵 Rie Imazawa
 * Smackgirl Third Season-EX: Grappler's holiday
 * Tokyo, Japan
 * Decision (split)
 * align="center"|3
 * align="center"|3
 * align="center"|1-1-0
 * SGG lightweight 1 day tournament final
 * 2003-07-06
 * Win
 * 🇯🇵 Maiko Okado
 * Smackgirl Third Season-EX: Grappler's holiday
 * Tokyo, Japan
 * Decision (split)
 * align="center"|3
 * align="center"|3
 * align="center"|1-0-0
 * SGG lightweight 1 day tournament first round
 * colspan=10 | Legend:
 * SGG lightweight 1 day tournament final
 * 2003-07-06
 * Win
 * 🇯🇵 Maiko Okado
 * Smackgirl Third Season-EX: Grappler's holiday
 * Tokyo, Japan
 * Decision (split)
 * align="center"|3
 * align="center"|3
 * align="center"|1-0-0
 * SGG lightweight 1 day tournament first round
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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)