3/19 Jewels 7th Ring - RESULTS

Jewels had their 7th event in a packed Shinjuku Face today.

A few upsets, Hiroko gets her revenge in a close decision.

Main Event:
9. -65kg: Hiroko Yamanaka Def. Hitomi Akano by Decision 2-1

8. -52kg: Mika Nagano Def. Mai Ichii by Decision 3-0
7. -58kg: Miki Morifuji Def. Shizuka Sugiyama by Decision 3-0

ShootBoxing Rule:
6. -54kg: Ai Takahashi Def. ASAKO by TKO Round 2 1:08

5. Exhibition Fight: 5. Rena vs. Seo Hee Ham
4. -52kg: Hiroko Kitamura Def. Celine Haga by armlock Round 1 2:07
3. -48kg: Miyoko Kusaka Def. Kikuyo Ishikawa by Decision 2-1
2. -52kg: Sakura Nomura Def. Yuko Kagoshima by armbar Round 2 4:35

Opening Fight Grappling Rule:
1. -48kg: Shiho Yaginuma Def. Satoko Kameda by armbar Round 1 2:20

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3/19 Jewels 7th Ring - Weigh-in and Fight Order

Tomorrow Jewels will hold their 7th event, and again it is sold out. If you want to go, they will have some standing tickets on sale.

The main event will see StrikeForce veteran Hitomi Akano take on HIROKO in a rematch. Akano is the only loss on Hiroko's record, it will be interesting to see if she can get her revenge.

Lots of good promising fighters on the card, and it should be a good event.

Main Event:
9. -65kg: Hitomi Akano (64.7kg) 15-6-1 vs. 7-1-1 (64.2kg) Hiroko Yamanaka

8. -52kg: Mika Nagano (52.0kg) 5-2-0 vs. 3-1-0 (51.6kg) Mai Ichii
7. -58kg: Miki Morifuji (58.0kg) 8-6-0 vs. 6-1-0 (58.0kg) Shizuka Sugiyama

ShootBoxing Rule:
6. -54kg: Ai Takahashi (53.9kg) vs. (not available) ASAKO

Exhibition Fight:
5. Rena vs. Seo Hee Ham

4. -52kg: Hiroko Kitamura (52.0kg) 3-0-0 vs. 0-2-0 (51.9kg) Celine Haga
3. -48kg: Kikuyo Ishikawa (48.0kg) 2-1-0 vs. 0-1-0 (47.8kg) Miyoko Kusaka
2. -52kg: Yuko Kagoshima (51.6kg) 1-2-0 vs. (52.0kg) Sakura Nomura

Opening Fight Grappling Rule:
1. -48kg: Shiho Yaginuma vs. Satoko Kameda

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3/19 Jewels 7th Ring - Fights Announced

Jewels have added 3 fights to their upcoming event. 2 weeks out, the card is filling up and I think this will be another sold out event in Shinjuku Face.

Hellboy is bringing Celine Haga over for another fight, she is 0-2 against some very good Jewels fighters. This time she will take on another undefeated Japanese fighter in Hiroko Kitamura.

Added:
-48kg: Kikuyo Ishikawa 2-1-0 vs. 0-1-0 Miyoko Kusaka
-52kg: Yuko Kagoshima 1-2-0 vs. Sakura Nomura
-52kg: Hiroko Kitamura 3-0-0 vs. 0-2-0 Celine Haga

Previously Announced:
-65kg: Hitomi Akano 15-6-1 vs. 7-1-1 Hiroko Yamanaka
-52kg: Mika Nagano 5-2-0 vs. 3-1-0 Mai Ichii
-58kg: Miki Morifuji 8-6-0 vs. 6-1-0 Shizuka Sugiyama

ShootBoxing Rule:
-54kg: Ai Takahashi vs. ASAKO

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3/19 Jewels 7th Ring - Fights Announced

Jewels have announced the first 4 fights today, the biggest fight announced so far is a rematch of Hitomi Akano and "Hiroko". Last time they fought Akano won by armbar, and it is Hiroko's only loss.

Also on the card is two very popular Jewels fighters in Mika Nagano and Shizuka Sugiyama.

Announced:
-65kg: Hitomi Akano 15-6-1 vs. 7-1-1 Hiroko Yamanaka
-52kg: Mika Nagano 5-2-0 vs. 3-1-0 Mai Ichii
-58kg: Miki Morifuji 8-6-0 vs. 6-1-0 Shizuka Sugiyama

ShootBoxing Rule:
-54kg: Ai Takahashi vs. ASAKO


Tickets:
VIP Seat 10,000円　
Counter seat 10,000円　
Seat RS 7,000円　
Seat A 5,000円　
Seat B 4,000円

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7/11 Jewels 4th Ring - RESULTS

Jewels held their 4th event in a packed Shin-Kiba 1st ring earlier today. The main event saw Japanese star Megumi Fuji take on the very popular Saori Ishioka.

I was expecting "Mega-Megu" to dominate this fight, but Ishioka should not be underestimated and she put of a good fight. This was Ishiokas first time to fight with punches to the face on the ground allowed, and she got to try out being on both sides of these.

It is interesting to see that both the AACC stars took exactly as long finishing their opponents in todays event.

Shizuka Sugiyama continues her winning streak and Harumi continues her losing streak (streaching 12 fights now).

Also, it seems the fight order that I posted earlier was wrong, but here are the results.

Main-Event - 52kg: Megumi Fuji Def. Saori Ishioka by arm-bar Round 2 4:17

ShootBoxing Rule: Rena Def. Tomoko SP by Decision 3-0
60kg: Hitomi Akano Def. Miki Morifuji by rear-naked choke Round 2 4:17
54kg: Mika Nagano Def. Rina Tomita by arm-bar round 2 0:35
64kg: Shizuka Sugiyama Def. Hari by Decision 3-0
50kg: Asami Kodera Def. Yukiko Seki by arm-bar Round 1 4:47
56kg: Mutsumi Kasai Def. Celine Haga by arm-lock Round 1 3:06
60kg: Hiroko Kitamura Def. Harumi by triangle choke Round 1 3:51

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7/11 Jewels 4th Ring - Fight Order/New T-Shirts

The main event for Jewels 4th Ring is not unexpectedly Megumi Fuji against Saori Ishioka. I dont think Ishioka will give Mega-Megu her first loss, but she is a very popular fighter and I am sure the crowd will be enthusiastic about this fight.

For the occation, both Megumi Fuji and Saori Ishioka have designed new t-shirts, they will be sold at the event. This is Megumi Fujis shirt and it cost JPY3,675.



This is Saori Ishiokas shirt, it costs JPY 5,040.



The event is already sold out, there will be standing tickets on sale at the door, but if you are interested in those I would get there early. The doors open at noon.

But there are more popular fighters on the card than the fighters in the main event, amongst others: Hitomi Akano and Shizuka Sugiyama. And of course some very interesting talent, such as Celina Haga Rina Tomita and Mika Nagano.

Main Card:
10. Main-Event - 52kg: Megumi Fuji 17-0-0 vs. 7-3-0 Saori Ishioka

9. 60kg: Hitomi Akano 14-6-0 vs. 7-5-0 Miki Morifuji
8. 64kg: Shizuka Sugiyama 3-0-0 vs. 5-7-0 Hari
7. 60kg: Harumi 0-11-0 vs. 0-0-0 Hiroko Kitamura
6. 56kg: Celine Haga 0-1-0 vs. 2-0-1 Mutsumi Kasai
5. 54kg: Mika Nagano 2-2-0 vs. 2-0-0 Rina Tomita
4. 50kg: Yukiko Seki 5-16-0 vs. 2-3-0 Asami Kodera
3. ShootBoxing Rule: Rena vs. Tomoko SP

Opening Fights (Amature):
2. 52kg: Miyoko vs. Ayuka Hamazaki
1. 54kg: Yuko Kagoshima vs. Emi Murata

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7/11 Jewels 4th Ring - Sold Out!

Japanese media is reporting that Jewels 4th ring is sold out. If you want to get to this event, there will be standing room tickets ONLY available at the door.

Of course this is a testament to the popularity of female MMA in Japan, and the popularity of the fighters on this card.

Main Card:
52kg: Megumi Fuji 17-0-0 vs. 7-3-0 Saori Ishioka
60kg: Hitomi Akano 14-6-0 vs. 7-5-0 Miki Morifuji
64kg: Shizuka Sugiyama 3-0-0 vs. 5-7-0 Hari
60kg: Harumi 0-11-0 vs. 0-0-0 Hiroko Kitamura
56kg: Celine Haga 0-1-0 vs. 2-0-1 Mutsumi Kasai
54kg: Mika Nagano 2-2-0 vs. 2-0-0 Rina Tomita
50kg: Yukiko Seki 5-16-0 vs. 2-3-0 Asami Kodera

ShootBoxing Rule: Rena vs. Tomoko SP

Opening Fights (Amature):
52kg: Miyoko vs. Ayuka Hamazaki
54kg: Yuko Kagoshima vs. Emi Murata

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7/11 Jewels 4th Ring - Fight Updates

I finally have a decent internet setup at home, that means its time to catch up on some fight cards.

Jewels is putting on their 4th card, and they are getting more and more interesting. This time the event will take place in Shin-Kiba 1st Ring.

Since I last updated on this the card looks complete. The fight that looks like it will be the main-event was already announced, Megumi Fuji will take on Saori Ishioka. Also on the card is another AACC star, Strikeforce veteran Hitomi Akano will take on T-Blood's Miki Morifuji.

Harumi has fought in all Jewels events so far, and she is back. I truely hope she get her win this time, showing a lot of heart and this time it could be lucky #12. She will be taking on debutant Hiroko Kitamura.

There are some very interesting talents on this card as well, Shizuka Sugiyama is undefeated in her 3 fights and taking on the much more experienced Hari. Team Hellboy Hansen's Celine Haga is taking on the undefeated Mutsumi Kasai. Also look for the fight between Mika Nagano and Rina Tomita, it will be a fight that will draw fans.

Added:
60kg: Hitomi Akano 14-6-0 vs. 7-5-0 Miki Morifuji
64kg: Shizuka Sugiyama 3-0-0 vs. 5-7-0 Hari
60kg: Harumi 0-11-0 vs. 0-0-0 Hiroko Kitamura
56kg: Celine Haga 0-1-0 vs. 2-0-1 Mutsumi Kasai
54kg: Mika Nagano 2-2-0 vs. 2-0-0 Rina Tomita
50kg: Yukiko Seki 5-16-0 vs. 2-3-0 Asami Kodera

Previously announced:
52kg: Megumi Fuji 17-0-0 vs. 7-3-0 Saori Ishioka

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