Jewels 9th Ring
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Jewels 9th Ring was a mixed martial arts
(MMA) event held by MMA promotion Jewels
. The event took place on at Shinjuku Face
in Kabukicho, Tokyo
, Japan
.
was added to the card along with some other fighters for the tournament on . More fighters for the lightweight tournament were announced on . It was announced on that Sugiyama would fight in a shoot boxing
match against Mongolian
pro-wrestler
Esui, plus two more matches were added to the card. The rest of the fighters were announced on .
On , it was announced that Sugiyama would not participate in the event due to injury and Esui would fight in a regular MMA match instead of shoot boxing against Mayumi Aoki
. The order of the fights was revealed on . The weigh-ins took place one day later.
Harumi (55.5 kg (122.4 lb), Blue Dog Gym) vs. Emi Murata (54.7 kg (120.6 lb), Abe Ani Combat Club
)
Murata punched Harumi and did a neck throw from which she quickly worked an armbar to win the fight.
Yuko Oya (51.9 kg (114.4 lb), DEEP Official Gym Impact) vs. Misaki Ozawa (51 kg (112.4 lb), Zendokai Matsumoto)
After exchanging punches during the first round, Oya took the fight to the ground where she controlled the fight. In the second round Oya once again took the fight to the ground where this time she was able to submit Ozawa with an armbar.
Yukiko Seki (47.1 kg (103.8 lb), Fight Chix) vs. Miyoko Kusaka (47.7 kg (105.2 lb), Grabaka
)
During the first round, Kusaka controlled the fight with punches and throws, but Seki caught Kusaka's back at the beginning of the second round and got a rear naked choke that forced Kusaka to submit.
Mayumi Aoki
(61 kg (134.5 lb), Gamurannac) vs.
Esui (63 kg (138.9 lb), Smash Alley Gym)
Despite the 14 cm (5.5 in) difference, Esui was unable to take advantage of the situation as Aoki countered Esui attacks with a takedown
followed by submission attempts. After both fighters were stood back up, Aoki got another takedown and immediately applied an armbar, forcing Esui to tap out.
Ai Takahashi
(53 kg (116.8 lb), Caesar Gym) vs. Emiko Matsumoto (53 kg (116.8 lb), Nagoya Fight Club)
Takahashi controlled the fight with superior striking, making red Matsumoto's face by the end of the first round. Matsumoto, however, was able to resist Takahashi's continuous attacks until round three, when the referee stopped the fight after Mastumoto was no longer defending well.
Misaki Takimoto (52 kg (114.6 lb), Zendokai Yokohama) vs. 
Lisa Newton (51.2 kg (112.9 lb), Team Akurei)
After a punching exchange, Takimoto was able to corner Newton and took her down, taking her back and ending the fight with a rear naked choke.
Ayaka Hamasaki
(51.7 kg (114 lb), Abe Ani Combat Club
) vs.
Han Sol Lee (52 kg (114.6 lb), CMA Korea UF Gym)
In an impressive performance, Hamasaki quickly took down Lee and tried an armbar, but Lee defended and Hamasaki changed her submission into a Kimura which made Lee tap.
Celine Haga (51.5 kg (113.5 lb), Hellboy Hansen MMA) vs. Mika Nagano
(51.8 kg (114.2 lb), S-Keep/Core)
Haga tarted throwing punches at Nagano, who responded by taking Haga down. Haga reversed the takedown and took the mount
, but Nagano was able to regain first half guard
and then full guard from which she attempted a triangle choke
and then an armbar with which she submitted Haga.
Seo Hee Ham
(51.8 kg (114.2 lb), CMA Korea Team Mad) vs. Mai Ichii
(51.5 kg (113.5 lb), Ice Ribbon)
Despite Ichii's attempts, Ham dominated the striking exchanges with ease. Ham tried several submissions during the fight and controlled the fight, while Ichii ended worn-out. With a dominant performance, the judges awarded the unanimous decision to Ham.
Saori Ishioka
(51.9 kg (114.4 lb), Zendokai Koganei) vs. Sakura Nomura
(51.5 kg (113.5 lb), Club Barbarian Impact)
In the first round, Nomura took down Ishioka and controlled the fight on the ground, attempting several submissions. In the second round, Ishioka tried to keep the fight on their feet, but Nomura took her down again and continued to dominate Ishioka in the ground fight. Although unable to get a submission, Nomura got the unanimous decision to complete the upset
and defeat one of the tournament favorites.
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 Shinjuku Face
Shinjuku Face
is an event hall located on the 7th floor of the Humax Pavilion Shinjuku complex, 1-20-1 Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan. It mainly hosts mixed martial arts, boxing and professional wrestling events. Shinjuku Face has a capacity of approximately 600 people.-History:...
in Kabukicho, 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...
.
Background
On , Jewels announced that the event would hold the first round of the Jewels Lightweight Queen Grand Prix; an 8-woman tournament to crown the first lightweight (-52 kg (114.6 lb)) champion. Shizuka SugiyamaShizuka 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...
was added to the card along with some other fighters for the tournament on . More fighters for the lightweight tournament were announced on . It was announced on that Sugiyama would fight in a shoot boxing
Shoot boxing
Shoot boxing is both a combat sport and a stand-up fighting promotion company based in Tokyo, Japan. The organization was founded by former kickboxer Caesar Takeshi in 1985....
match against Mongolian
Mongols
Mongols ) are a Central-East Asian ethnic group that lives mainly in the countries of Mongolia, China, and Russia. In China, ethnic Mongols can be found mainly in the central north region of China such as Inner Mongolia...
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...
Esui, plus two more matches were added to the card. The rest of the fighters were announced on .
On , it was announced that Sugiyama would not participate in the event due to injury and Esui would fight in a regular MMA match instead of shoot boxing against Mayumi Aoki
Mayumi Aoki (fighter)
, better known in Japan by her ring name , is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Aoki has fought in MMA promotions Smackgirl, Jewels and Valkyrie.-Background:Aoki was born on in Aichi Prefecture, Japan...
. The order of the fights was revealed on . The weigh-ins took place one day later.
Results
- 1st match: Jewels official rules -56 kg bout, 5 min / 2 R
Harumi (55.5 kg (122.4 lb), Blue Dog Gym) vs. Emi Murata (54.7 kg (120.6 lb), Abe Ani Combat ClubAbe 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...
)
- Murata defeated Harumi by submission (armbarArmlockAn 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 1:08 of round 1.
Murata punched Harumi and did a neck throw from which she quickly worked an armbar to win the fight.
- 2nd match: Jewels official rules -52 kg bout, 5 min / 2 R
Yuko Oya (51.9 kg (114.4 lb), DEEP Official Gym Impact) vs. Misaki Ozawa (51 kg (112.4 lb), Zendokai Matsumoto)
- Oya defeated Ozawa by submission (armbar) at 2:27 of round 2.
After exchanging punches during the first round, Oya took the fight to the ground where she controlled the fight. In the second round Oya once again took the fight to the ground where this time she was able to submit Ozawa with an armbar.
- 3rd match: Jewels official rules -48 kg bout, 5 min / 2 R
Yukiko Seki (47.1 kg (103.8 lb), Fight Chix) vs. Miyoko Kusaka (47.7 kg (105.2 lb), GrabakaGRABAKA
is a mixed martial arts training facility located in Nakano, Tokyo. The team was founded by ADCC Submission Wrestling World Champion Sanae Kikuta on June 28, 2000, with Eiji Ishikawa, Genki Sudo, and Hiroo Matsunaga as charter members. Since its founding, it has added to its ranks 2006 PRIDE...
)
- Seki defeated Kusaka by submission (rear naked chokeRear naked chokeThe Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...
) at 0:50 of round 2.
During the first round, Kusaka controlled the fight with punches and throws, but Seki caught Kusaka's back at the beginning of the second round and got a rear naked choke that forced Kusaka to submit.
- 4th match: Jewels official rules -63 kg bout, 5 min / 2 R
Mayumi AokiMayumi Aoki (fighter)
, better known in Japan by her ring name , is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Aoki has fought in MMA promotions Smackgirl, Jewels and Valkyrie.-Background:Aoki was born on in Aichi Prefecture, Japan...
(61 kg (134.5 lb), Gamurannac) vs.
Esui (63 kg (138.9 lb), Smash Alley Gym)
- Aoki defeated Esui by submission (armbar) at 4:34 of round 1.
Despite the 14 cm (5.5 in) difference, Esui was unable to take advantage of the situation as Aoki countered Esui attacks with a takedown
Takedown (grappling)
A takedown is a martial arts and combat sports term for a technique that involves off-balancing an opponent and bringing him or her to the ground, typically with the combatant performing the takedown landing on top. The process of quickly advancing on an opponent and attempting a takedown is known...
followed by submission attempts. After both fighters were stood back up, Aoki got another takedown and immediately applied an armbar, forcing Esui to tap out.
- 5th match: Shoot boxing rules -53 kg bout, 2 min / 3 R (extension 2 R)
Ai TakahashiAi Takahashi
is a Japanese pop singer formerly associated with Hello! Project, and best known as leader of Morning Musume and Hello!Project until 2011, and former member of its popular subgroup, Mini Moni...
(53 kg (116.8 lb), Caesar Gym) vs.
Emiko Matsumoto (53 kg (116.8 lb), Nagoya Fight Club)
- Takahashi defeated Matsumoto by TKO (referee stoppage, punches) at 3:19 of round 3.
Takahashi controlled the fight with superior striking, making red Matsumoto's face by the end of the first round. Matsumoto, however, was able to resist Takahashi's continuous attacks until round three, when the referee stopped the fight after Mastumoto was no longer defending well.
- 6th match: Jewels official rules -48 kg bout, 5 min / 2 R
Misaki Takimoto (52 kg (114.6 lb), Zendokai Yokohama) vs. Lisa Newton (51.2 kg (112.9 lb), Team Akurei)
- Takimoto defeated Newton by submission (rear naked choke) at 2:10 of round 1.
After a punching exchange, Takimoto was able to corner Newton and took her down, taking her back and ending the fight with a rear naked choke.
- 7th match: Jewels lightweight GP 2010: Jewels first lightweight queen decision tournament, 1st round - Jewels official rules, 5 min / 2 R
Ayaka HamasakiAyaka 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....
(51.7 kg (114 lb), Abe Ani Combat Club
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.
Han Sol Lee (52 kg (114.6 lb), CMA Korea UF Gym)
- Hamasaki defeated Lee by submission (kimura) at 0:48 of round 1.
In an impressive performance, Hamasaki quickly took down Lee and tried an armbar, but Lee defended and Hamasaki changed her submission into a Kimura which made Lee tap.
- 8th match: Jewels lightweight GP 2010: Jewels first lightweight queen decision tournament, 1st round - Jewels official rules, 5 min / 2 R
Celine Haga (51.5 kg (113.5 lb), Hellboy Hansen MMA) vs. Mika NaganoMika 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...
(51.8 kg (114.2 lb), S-Keep/Core)
- Nagano defeated Haga by submission (armbar) at 2:52 of round 1.
Haga tarted throwing punches at Nagano, who responded by taking Haga down. Haga reversed the takedown and took the mount
Mount (grappling)
The mount, or mounted position, is a dominant ground grappling position, where one combatant sits on the other combatants torso with the face pointing towards the opponent's head. This is very favourable for the top combatant in several ways...
, but Nagano was able to regain first half guard
Half guard
Half guard, or alternatively half mount, is a ground grappling position where one combatant is lying on the other, with the bottom combatant having one leg entangled. Sometimes the bottom combatant is said to be in half guard, while the top combatant is in a half mount respectively. The half guard...
and then full guard from which she attempted a triangle choke
Triangle choke
A triangle choke, or sankaku-jime in Judo, is a type of figure-four chokehold which strangles the opponent by encircling the opponent's neck and one arm with the legs in a configuration similar to the shape of a triangle...
and then an armbar with which she submitted Haga.
- 9th match: Jewels lightweight GP 2010: Jewels first lightweight queen decision tournament, 1st round - Jewels official rules, 5 min / 2 R
Seo Hee HamSeo 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...
(51.8 kg (114.2 lb), CMA Korea Team Mad) vs.
Mai IchiiMai 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:...
(51.5 kg (113.5 lb), Ice Ribbon)
- Ham defeated Ichii by decision (3-0)Unanimous decisionA 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....
.
Despite Ichii's attempts, Ham dominated the striking exchanges with ease. Ham tried several submissions during the fight and controlled the fight, while Ichii ended worn-out. With a dominant performance, the judges awarded the unanimous decision to Ham.
- 10th match: Jewels lightweight GP 2010: Jewels first lightweight queen decision tournament, 1st round - Jewels official rules, 5 min / 2 R
Saori IshiokaSaori 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:...
(51.9 kg (114.4 lb), Zendokai Koganei) vs.
Sakura NomuraSakura 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...
(51.5 kg (113.5 lb), Club Barbarian Impact)
- Nomura defeated Ishioka by decision (0-3).
In the first round, Nomura took down Ishioka and controlled the fight on the ground, attempting several submissions. In the second round, Ishioka tried to keep the fight on their feet, but Nomura took her down again and continued to dominate Ishioka in the ground fight. Although unable to get a submission, Nomura got the unanimous decision to complete the upset
Upset
An upset occurs in a competition, frequently in electoral politics or sports, when the party popularly expected to win , is defeated by an underdog whom the majority expects to lose, defying the conventional wisdom...
and defeat one of the tournament favorites.
External links
- Official resutls at JewelsJewels (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...
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- Event results at SherdogSherdogSherdog is an American website devoted to the sport of mixed martial arts . The site is a member of the Crave Online network and provides MMA related content for ESPN.com.- History :...
- Event results at Fightergirls.com
- Event results at Bout Review
- Event results (fights 1-6) at God Bless the Ring
- Event results (fights 7-10) at God Bless the Ring
- Event results at kakutoh.com
- Event results at sportsnavi.com