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Jewels 11th Ring was a mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

(MMA) event held by MMA promotion Jewels

Jewels (mixed martial arts)

Jewels is a mixed martial arts organization owned by Marverous Japan Co., Ltd. focused on female fighters. It's the direct successor of Smackgirl...

. The event took place on at Korakuen Hall

Korakuen Hall

is an arena in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan, which has hosted many boxing, professional wrestling and mixed martial arts matches. Part of Tokyo Dome City, it is one of Tokyo's biggest attractions. It opened on April 16, 1962 and has a capacity of approximately 1,800 people. The venue hosted the boxing...

in Bunkyo

Bunkyo, Tokyo

is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. Situated in the middle of the ward area, Bunkyō is a residential and educational center. Beginning in the Meiji period, literati like Natsume Sōseki, as well as scholars and politicians have lived there...

, Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

.

The event hosted the Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament semi-finals and final along with the Rough Stone GP 2010 finals. It also held the retirement match of Miki Morifuji.

Background

For the first time at the Korakuen Hall, Jewels first announced the semi-finals the Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament and the finals of the Rough Stone GP 2010.

Two more fights were announced on , one of them was Miki Morifuji retirement match.

On , along with two other matches, it was announced that Hiroko Yamanaka

Hiroko Yamanaka

, more commonly known simply as Hiroko and nicknamed or Cat's Eye, is a Japanese female mixed martial arts fighter...

was slated to fight against 2008 Olympic bronze medallist American Randi Miller

Randi Miller

Randi Miller is an American wrestler, who competed in the 63 kg weight class at the 2008 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal. She is now making a transition to Mixed Martial Arts.-Mixed martial arts career:...

. On , a reserve match for the Lightweight Queen tournament was announced, with Saori Ishioka

Saori Ishioka

is a Japanese female mixed martial artist, kickboxer and karateka. She has participated in MMA promotions Smackgirl and Jewels. Her nickname is Shooting Star.-Background:...

and Yuko Oya as participants, along with a grappling

Submission wrestling

Submission wrestling or Combat wrestling in Japan, is a formula of competition and a general term describing the aspect of martial arts and combat sports that focus on clinch and ground fighting with the aim of obtaining a submission using submission holds...

bout added to the card.

Replacing Randi Miller, who withdrew from the event, on it was announced that American Molly Helsel would take Miller's place and would face Hiroko Yamanaka, along with a second grappling match and a special exhibition match for the card. The final addition, a special demonstration, was added to the card on .

The weigh-ins took place on and all fighters made weight without problems.

Opening card

1st opening fight: Jewels grappling
Submission wrestling
Submission wrestling or Combat wrestling in Japan, is a formula of competition and a general term describing the aspect of martial arts and combat sports that focus on clinch and ground fighting with the aim of obtaining a submission using submission holds...

rules -54 kg, 4:00 / 1R

Emi Tomimatsu (Paraestra Matsudo) vs.

Akemi Ogawa (TK Esperanza)

Tomimatsu defeated Ogawa by decision (3-0)

Unanimous decision

A unanimous decision is a winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts and others sports involving striking in which all three judges agree on which fighter won the match....

2nd opening fight: Jewels grappling rules -54 kg, 4:00 / 1R

Ricaco Yuasa (Pogona Club Gym) vs.

Mayumi Katouno (Iwaki K-3)

Yuasa defeated Katouno by decision (3-0).

Main card

1st match: Jewels official rules -55 kg bout, 5:00 / 2 R

Emi Murata (54.1 kilograms (119.3 lb), AACC

Abe Ani Combat Club

The Abe Ani Combat Club is a mixed martial arts gym and training camp located in Japan. The gym is renowned mostly for its female staple of fighters who were regular competitors in the Smackgirl promotion. On its roster are prominent MMA stars such as Megumi “Mega Megu” Fujii and Hitomi Akano...

) vs.

Anna Saito (54.2 kilograms (119.5 lb), Fight Chix)

Murata defeated Saito by submission (triangle armbar) at 1:03 of round 1.

2nd match: Jewels official rules -50 kg bout, 5:00 / 2 R

Miyoko Kusaka (49.5 kilograms (109.1 lb), Grabaka Gym) vs.

Asami Higa (49.8 kilograms (109.8 lb), S-Keep)

Kusaka defeated Higa by submission (scarf hold armlock) at 0:43 of round 2.

3rd match: Rough Stone GP 2010 -56 kg final, Jewels official rules, 5:00 / 2 R

Asako Saioka (55.4 kilograms (122.1 lb), U-File Camp Gifu) vs.

Mizuki Inoue

, nicknamed , is a Japanese female kickboxer and mixed martial artist. Inoue has fought in the kickboxing promotion J-Girls and MMA promotion Jewels. She won the 2010 Jewels -56 kg Rough Stone Grand Prix tournament at 16 years of age, becoming one of the youngest female champions in a major MMA...

(55.4 kilograms (122.1 lb), White Heart Karate Association)

Inoue defeated Saioka by technical submission (referee stoppage, armbar

Armlock

An armlock in grappling is a single or double joint lock that hyperextends, hyperflexes or hyperrotates the elbow joint and/or shoulder joint. An armlock that hyperflexes or hyperrotates the shoulder joint is referred to as a shoulder lock, and an armlock that hyperextends the elbow joint is called...

) at 2:59 of round 1. Inoue became the Jewels -56kg Rough Stone Grand Prix 2010 champion.

4th match: Rough Stone GP 2010 -52 kg final, Jewels official rules, 5:00 / 2 R

Hiroko Kitamura

is a Japanese female mixed martial artist. She fights primarily in the MMA promotion Jewels and has also fought in Valkyrie. Kitamura won the 2010 Jewels -52 kg Rough Stone Grand Prix.-Martial arts training:...

(51.8 kilograms (114.2 lb), Zendokai Koganei) vs.

Mai Ichii

is a Japanese female wrestler, mixed martial artist and kickboxer.-Background:Ichii was born on in Ageo, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.-Professional wrestling career:Ichii debuted in 2004 in a match against Emi Sakura.-Mixed martial arts career:...

(51.8 kilograms (114.2 lb), Ice Ribbon)

Kitamura defeated Ichii by decision (3-0). Kitamura became the Jewels -52kg Rough Stone Grand Prix 2010 champion.

5th match: Rough Stone GP 2010 -48 kg final, Jewels official rules, 5:00 / 2 R

Yukiko Seki (46.6 kilograms (102.7 lb), Fight Chix) vs.

Kikuyo Ishikawa

is a Japanese female mixed martial artist. She won the 2010 Jewels Rough Stone GP in the -48 kg category. Ishikawa is the first female mixed martial artist from Okinawa....

(47.7 kilograms (105.2 lb), Reversal Gym Yokohama Ground Slam)

Ishikawa defeated Seki by decision (1-2)

Split decision

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. Ishikawa became the Jewels -52kg Rough Stone Grand Prix 2010 champion.

Special demonstration

Japanese Kyokushin Karate

Karate

is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...

champion Yoko Bito and pro-wrestler

Professional wrestling

Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...

Fuka presented a martial arts demonstration.

6th match: Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament semi-finals block A, Jewels official rules, 5:00 / 2 R

Ayaka Hamasaki

is a Japanese female kickboxer and mixed martial artist. She has fought in MMA promotions Shooto and Jewels. Hamasaki won the first Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament to become the first lightweight champion of the promotion....

(52 kilograms (114.6 lb), AACC) vs.

Sakura Nomura

is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer.-Martial arts training:While attending the Takaoka University of Law, Nomura achieved third place in 1996 and second place in 1998 at the All Japan Student Judo Championships in the -56 kg and -57 kg categories, respectively.At a Brazilian...

(52 kilograms (114.6 lb), Club Barbarian Impact)

Hamasaki defeated Nomura by decision (3-0). Hamasaki advanced to the tournament final.

7th match: Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament semi-finals block B, Jewels official rules, 5:00 / 2 R

Seo Hee Ham

Ham Seo-Hee , often anglicised to Seo-Hee Ham, is a South Korean female mixed martial artist and kickboxer.In Japan, she is occasionally nicknamed Arale-chan, in reference to her similar looks outside of the ring to the character from the manga and anime series Dr...

(51.9 kilograms (114.4 lb), CMA Korea Team Mad) vs.

Mika Nagano

is a Japanese female mixed martial artist. She currently fights as a lightweight in the Jewels promotion. Her nickname is Future Princess.Nagano won the 2009 Jewels Rough Stone Grand Prix at 54 kg.-Early life:Nagano was born on in Gifu, Gifu, Japan...

(52 kilograms (114.6 lb), Core)

Ham defeated Nagano by decision (2-1). Ham advanced to the tournament final.

8th match: Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament reserve match, Jewels official rules, 5:00 / 2 R

Saori Ishioka

is a Japanese female mixed martial artist, kickboxer and karateka. She has participated in MMA promotions Smackgirl and Jewels. Her nickname is Shooting Star.-Background:...

(52 kilograms (114.6 lb), Zendokai Koganei) vs.

Yuko Oya (52 kilograms (114.6 lb), Deep Official Gym Impact)

Ishioka defeated Oya by submission (armbar) at 2:14 of round 1.

9th match: Miki Morifuji retirement match, special rules (pound allowed) -57 kg bout, 5:00 / 2 R

Miki Morifuji (56.9 kilograms (125.4 lb), T-Blood) vs.

Kinuka Sasaki (56.9 kilograms (125.4 lb), Alive)

Morifuji defeated Sasaki by decision (3-0).

Special exhibition match, no time limit bout

Rina Takeda

is a Japanese actress and black belt in Ryukyu Shorin-ryu Karate. She was born on June 15, 1991 in Kanagawa Prefecture. She got her first major break in High Kick Girl! after trying to audition for a role in Shaolin Girl and is set to star in Karate Girl...

(playing the role of character ) vs.

Kazutoshi Yokoyama (playing the role of character

Promoting the Japanese film KG, actors were representing the roles of two characters from the movie.

10th match: Jewels official rules -59 kg bout, 5:00 / 2 R

Shizuka Sugiyama

, occasionally nicknamed and , is a Japanese female mixed martial artist. She currently fights in the MMA promotion Jewels.-Background:Sugiyama was born on in New York City, New York, United States. Sugiyama has an older brother. She graduated from the sports faculty of the Tokai University...

(59 kilograms (130.1 lb), Zendokai Yokohama) vs.

Esui

Bolormaa Erdenebileg , better known by her ring name is a Mongolian female pro-wrestler and mixed martial artist. She is considered as Mongolia's first female wrestler and also the first female mixed martial artist from Mongolia....

(58.5 kilograms (129 lb), Smash Alley Gym)

Esui defeated Sugiyama by TKO

Knockout

A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...

(corner stoppage, punches) at 0:13 of round 2.

11th match: Special rules (pound allowed) -65 kg bout, 5:00 / 2 R

Hiroko Yamanaka

, more commonly known simply as Hiroko and nicknamed or Cat's Eye, is a Japanese female mixed martial arts fighter...

(64.7 kilograms (142.6 lb), Master Japan) vs.

Molly Helsel (61.2 kilograms (134.9 lb), Victory MMA)

Yamanaka defeated Helsel by TKO (referee stoppage, 3 knockdowns, punches) at 3:11 of round 2.

12th match: Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament final, 5:00 / 2 R

Ayaka Hamasaki

(52 kilograms (114.6 lb), AACC) vs.

Seo Hee Ham

(51.9 kilograms (114.4 lb), CMA Korea Team Mad)

Hamasaki defeated Ham by decision (3-0). Hamasaki became Jewels Lightweight Queen Champion.

Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament bracket

External links

Official results at Jewels
Jewels (mixed martial arts)
Jewels is a mixed martial arts organization owned by Marverous Japan Co., Ltd. focused on female fighters. It's the direct successor of Smackgirl...

official blog
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Event results at Sherdog
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Event results at Bout Review
Event results (part 1 at God Bless the Ring
Event results (part 2) at God Bless the Ring
Event results at kakutoh.com
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