Namiko Kawabata
Born1987
Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Native name川畑 名美子
Other namesHIME
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Weight108 lb (49 kg; 7 st 10 lb)
DivisionAtomweight
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofShūnan, Japan
TeamMouri Dojo
TrainerAkihiko Mori
Years active2021–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total7
Wins4
By knockout1
By decision3
Losses3
By submission1
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Namiko Kawabata (Japanese: 川畑 名美子, Kawabata Namiko), popularly known as HIME, is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently competing in the super atomweight division of DEEP JEWELS.

Mixed martial arts career

Kawabata made her professional debut, in a 55 kilogram catchweight bout, against Kate Oyama at Deep Jewels 32 on March 7, 2021.[1] She won the fight by unanimous decision. Although all three judges scored the bout an even 19–19 draw, the victory was awarded to Kawabata due to the Jewels ruleset.[2]

Kawabata made her strawweight debut against Shoko Fujita at Deep Jewels 33 on June 19, 2021.[3] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 20–17 in her favor.[4]

Kawabata faced Miki Motono in the main event of Deep Jewels 35 on December 11, 2021.[5] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[6]

After suffering the first loss of her professional career, Kawabata moved down to super atomweight, in order to face the reigning Jewels atomweight and the DEEP Microweight champion Saori Oshima in a non-title bout at Deep Jewels 36 on March 12, 2022.[7] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 20–18, 20–18 and 20–17.[8] Following this victory, Fight Matrix ranked her as the seventh best atomweight in the world,[9] while Sherdog ranked her as the third best atomweight in the world.[10]

Kawabata faced Yuko Kiryu at Deep Jewels 38 on September 11, 2022.[11] She won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, the first stoppage victory of her professional career.[12]

Kawabata was booked to face Machi Fukuda at Deep Jewels 40 on February 18, 2023.[13] She lost the fight by a first-round submission.[14]

Kawabata faced Si Woo Park at Deep Jewels 42 on September 10, 2023, losing the fight by unanimous decision.[15]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
7 matches 4 wins 3 losses
By knockout 1 0
By submission 0 1
By decision 3 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 4–3 Si Woo Park Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 42 September 10, 2023 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 4–2 Machi Fukuda Submission (rear-naked choke) Deep Jewels 40 February 18, 2023 1 4:55 Tokyo, Japan Strawweight bout.
Win 4–1 Yuko Kiryu TKO (punches) Deep Jewels 38 September 11, 2022 1 0:37 Tokyo, Japan
Win 3–1 Saori Oshima Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 36 March 12, 2022 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Super Atomweight debut
Loss 2–1 Miki Motono Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 35 December 11, 2021 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–0 Shoko Fujita Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 33 June 19, 2021 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Strawweight debut
Win 1–0 Kate Oyama Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 32 March 7, 2021 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan 119 lbs catchweight bout
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 0-1 Mayu Kawanishi Decision (Unanimous) Deep Jewels 27 22 December 2019 2 3:00 Osaka, Japan

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "大型新人ケイト・ロータスのプロ2戦目が決定【DEEP JEWELS】". tokyoheadline.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "【DEEP JEWELS】ケイト・ロータスが試合出場を「少しだけお休みします」減量と階級についても言及". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "国内で数少ない女子重量級のカードが追加に!". deepjewels.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "【DEEP JEWELS33】HIMEがパンチで主導権を握り、藤田にフルマーク＋減点1の3ポイント差で判定勝利". mmaplanet.jp. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "【DEEP JEWELS】"強い方のミキティ"本野美樹「しっかり一本・KOで決めて自分の強さをアピールしたい」". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "【DEEP JEWELS】再起戦で勝利の本野美樹「まだまだ強いわけじゃないし、もっともっと成長できる」". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "【DEEP JEWELS】二冠王者・大島沙緒里vsHIME、元ストロー級暫定王者・本野美樹vsにっせー、サダエ・マヌーフが8年ぶり復帰＝3.12". efight.jp. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  8. ↑ "【DEEP JEWELS】RIZINで浅倉カンナに勝利した大島沙緒里がHIMEの打撃にまさかの敗戦". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  9. ↑ "Atomweight Rankings April 2022". fightmatrix.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  10. ↑ Critchfield, Tristen. "Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings". sherdog.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  11. ↑ "【DEEP JEWELS】富松恵美を破って復帰後3連勝の桐生祐子がHIMEと対戦、栗山葵vs.Te-aも決定". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  12. ↑ "【DEEP JEWELS】衝撃の37秒殺KO勝利！"大物食い"HIMEが桐生祐子を撃破しRIZIN参戦を要求". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  13. ↑ "【DEEP JEWELS】ケイト・ロータスが青野ひかると対戦、37秒KOのHIMEが新鋭・万智と激突＝2.18". efight.jp. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  14. ↑ "【DEEP JEWELS】新星・万智が衝撃の一本勝ち！実力者HIMEを絞め落とす". efight.jp. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  15. ↑ "【DEEP JEWELS】HIMEの打撃の間にさせず。殴って、組んで、TD──パク・シウがフルマークの判定勝ち". MMAPLANET. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  16. ↑ "Namiko Kawabata "Hime"". sherdog.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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