8/23 ShootBoxing Female S-Cup - RESULTS

ShootBoxing is holding their female S-Cup in Shinagawa today. Results if you read on.

Megumi Fuji's fight is an exhibition fight with Hisae Watanabe, and there is therefore no result in this fight.

Girls S-Cup - Tournament Quarter Finals:
QF1: Rena Def. Masako Yoshida by Decision 3-0
QF2: Saori Ishioka Def. Ai Takahashi by Decision 3-0
QF3: Madoka Okada Def. Misato Tomita by KO Round 2 0:25
QF4: Mei "V Hajime" Yamaguchi Def. Lim Soo Jung by Decision 3-0
Reserve:

Mixed Rule Exhibition: Megumi Fuji vs. Hisae Watanabe

Semi-Finals:
SF1: Rena Def. Saori Ishioka by TKO Round 3 0:20
SF2: Mei "V Hajime" Yamaguchi Def. Madoka Okada by Decision 3-0

MMA-Jewels Rule: Shizuka Sugiyama Def. Hitomi Sakamoto by Decision 3-0
Yuko "Hiroko" Yamanaka Def. Cho Benkei by TKO Round 1

Female S-Cup Final:
Rena Def. Mei "V Hajime" Yamaguchi by Decision 3-0

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8/23 ShootBoxing - "Hiroko"s Opponent Announced

Hiroko is one of the attractions on this ShootBoxing card. The main feature will of course be the tournament, even though the exhibition fight between Megumi Fuji and Hisae Watanabe would be enough to fill the Shinagawa Stellar Ball (Sutera Booru) in the Shinagawa Prince Hotel complex.

Today another of the main attractions had her opponent announced. The very tall (for Japanese) "Hiroko" will take on Cho Benkei under ShootBoxing rules, and I think that should complete the card just a few days out from the event.

Added:
Yuko "Hiroko" Yamanaka vs. Cho Benkei

Previously Announced:
Mixed Rule Exhibition: Megumi Fuji vs. Hisae Watanabe

Girls S-Cup - Tournament Quarter Finals:
QF1: Rena vs. Masako Yoshida
QF2: Saori Ishioka vs. Ai Takahashi
QF3: Misato Tomita vs. Madoka Okada
QF4: Mei "V Hajime" Yamaguchi vs. Lim Soo Jung

Semi-Finals:
SF1: Winner QF1 vs. Winner QF2
SF2: Winner QF3 vs. Winner QF4

Final: Winner SF1 vs. Winner SF2

Jewels Rule (MMA) Fight:
Shizuka Sugiyama 4-0-0 vs. 0-2-0 Hitomi Sakamoto

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8/23 ShootBoxing - Hisae Watanabe taking on Megumi Fuji!

Hisae Watanabe is the former DEEP female champion, and when she retired I thought it was way too early.

Now she might be back! Anyway for 1 fight... She will be taking on Megumi Fuji in a exhibition fight fought under EX-Mixed rules. That means round 1 is Jewels rules, round 2 Shootboxing. There will be 2x2min rounds.

I hope this means we will see more of her!

Added:
Mixed Rule Exhibition: Megumi Fuji vs. Hisae Watanabe

Previously Announced:
Girls S-Cup - Tournament Quarter Finals:
QF1: Rena vs. Masako Yoshida
QF2: Saori Ishioka vs. Ai Takahashi
QF3: Misato Tomita vs. Madoka Okada
QF4: Mei "V Hajime" Yamaguchi vs. Lim Soo Jung

Semi-Finals:
SF1: Winner QF1 vs. Winner QF2
SF2: Winner QF3 vs. Winner QF4

Final: Winner SF1 vs. Winner SF2

Jewels Rule (MMA) Fight:
Shizuka Sugiyama 4-0-0 vs. 0-2-0 Hitomi Sakamoto

Participants:
Yuko "Hiroko" Yamanaka

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8/23 ShootBoxing - Girls S-Cup 2009

ShootBoxing are putting on a female version of their very popular S-Cup, and it should be a interesting event. Personally I think the favorites here are Rena and Misato Tomita, but I dont know too much about the ShootBoxing skills of the other participants.

Also on the card is up and coming Jewels favorite Shizuka Sugiyama and one of the biggest female MMA stars anywhere, Megumi Fuji.

Girls S-Cup - Tournament Quarter Finals:
QF1: Rena vs. Masako Yoshida
QF2: Saori Ishioka vs. Ai Takahashi
QF3: Misato Tomita vs. Madoka Okada
QF4: Mei "V Hajime" Yamaguchi vs. Lim Soo Jung

Semi-Finals:
SF1: Winner QF1 vs. Winner QF2
SF2: Winner QF3 vs. Winner QF4

Final: Winner SF1 vs. Winner SF2

Jewels Rule (MMA) Fight:
Shizuka Sugiyama 4-0-0 vs. 0-2-0 Hitomi Sakamoto

Participants:
Megumi Fuji
Yuko "Hiroko" Yamanaka

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5/16 Jewels 3rd Ring - RESULTS

Jewels had their 3rd event in Shinjuku Face earlier today.

In the main event the tall Japanese fighter, Hiroko took on the American fighter Shannon Hooper. Hiroko got a decision win.

Also on the card was Harumi, going in she was 0-10, now she is 0-11. Hopefully she will get a win soon, and she is certainly showing a lot of heart.

Main-Event - Open:
10- Yuko "Hiroko" Yamanaka Def. Shannon Hooper by Decision 3-0

ShootBoxing Rules Fights:
9- 53.5kg: Saori Ishioka Def. Kanako Oka by Decision 3-0
8- 53.5kg: AZUMA Def. Misato Tomita by Decision 3-0

Jewels Rule:
8- 48kg: Misaki Takimoto Def. Yukiko Seki by armbar Round 1 3:40
7- 58kg: Shizuka Sugiyama Def. Celina by Decision 3-0
6- 54kg: Mika Nagano Def. Shinsaki Ozawa by TKO Round 1 2:09
5- Open: Chihiro Oikawa Def. HARUMI by armbar Round 1 2:22
4- 57kg: Yuko "Amiba" Oya Def. Hanako Kobayashi by Decision 3-0
3- 60kg: Miki Morifuji Def. Mayu by KO Round 1 0:16

Opening Fight:
JEWELS Amature Rule 5min x 1R
2- 54kg: Hiroko Kitamura Def. Emi Murata by armbar Round 1 2:31
1- 52kg: Miyoko Def. Yuko Kagoshima by rear-naked choke Round 1 2:50

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5/16 Jewels 3rd Ring - Fight Order

Jewels have announced the addition of opening fights and the fight order today. A total of 11 fights on the card and lots of interesting fighters on the card. Shannon Hooper is in the main event and she is getting a lot of attention in Japan. She will be taking on "Hiroko", who has done very well against Japanese opponents, her only loss coming to Hitomi Akano.

Making her MMA debut is Norwegian Celina, she will be taking on the very popular Shizuka.

Main-Event - Open:
10- Yuko "Hiroko" Yamanaka 6-1-0 vs. 0-2-0 Shannon Hooper

ShootBoxing Rules Fights:
9- 53.5kg: Saori Ishioka vs. Kanako Oka
8- 53.5kg: Misato Tomita vs. AZUMA

Jewels Rule:
8- 48kg: Misaki Takimoto 9-10-4 vs. 4-14-0 Yukiko Seki
7- 58kg: Shizuka Sugiyama 2-0-0 vs. Celina (Team Hellboy Hansen)
6- 54kg: Mika Nagano 1-2-0 vs. 0-2-0 Shinsaki Ozawa
5- Open: HARUMI 0-10-0 vs. 0-1-0 Chihiro Oikawa
4- 57kg: Hanako Kobayashi 0-1-0 vs. 1-0-0 Yuko "Amiba" Oya
3- 60kg: Mayu 0-1-0 vs. 6-5-0 Miki Morifuji

Opening Fight:
JEWELS Amature Rule 5min x 1R
2- 54kg: Hiroko Kitamura vs. Emi Murata
1- 52kg: Miyoko vs. Yuko Kagoshima

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5/16 Jewels 3rd Ring - Fights Added

Jewels have confirmed 3 more fights for their 3rd event, and the card is looking complete.

Added today are 2 ShootBoxing rule fights, with familiar names such as Misato Tomita taking on J-Girls ranked #2 Azuma and Saori Ishioka taking on ShootBoxing fighter Kanako Oka.

There was also a Jewels rules fight added, between T-Blood's Smack Girls veteran Miki Morifuji and Mayu, who made her MMA debut in Jewels 1st Ring.

Added:
ShootBoxing Rules Fights:
53.5kg: Misato Tomita vs. AZUMA
53.5kg: Saori Ishioka vs. Kanako Oka

Jewels Rule:
60kg: Miki Morifuji 6-5-0 vs. 0-1-0 Mayu

Previously Announced:
Main-Event - Open:
Yuko "Hiroko" Yamanaka 6-1-0 vs. 0-2-0 Shannon Hooper

54kg: Mika Nagano 1-2-0 vs. 0-2-0 Shinsaki Ozawa
58kg: Shizuka Sugiyama 2-0-0 vs. Celina (Team Hellboy Hansen)
57kg: Hanako Kobayashi 0-1-0 vs. Amiba
48kg: Misaki Takimoto 9-10-4 vs. 4-14-0 Yukiko Seki
Open: HARUMI 0-10-0 vs. 0-1-0 Chihiro Oikawa

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5/16 JEWELS 3rd Ring- Fights Announced

Jewels have annouced 4 fights for their event on May 16, and there are some intersting additions.

The main event will see "Hiroko" take on the Josh Barnett trained Shannon Hooper. Also on the card is the popular and undefeated Shizuka Sugiyama, she will be taking on one of "Hellboy"'s students in Team Hellboy Hansen, Celina.

It should be a good event in Shinjuku Face, currently there are 8 fights planned and 2 opponents yet to be named. It is interesting to see the attention given to new female fighters in Japan, but Jewels and Valkyrie is doing a good job in getting them on the cards.

Added:
Main-Event - Open:
Yuko "Hiroko" Yamanaka 6-1-0 vs. 0-2-0 Shannon Hooper

54kg: Mika Nagano 1-2-0 vs. 0-2-0 Shinsaki Ozawa
58kg: Shizuka Sugiyama 2-0-0 vs. Celina (Team Hellboy Hansen)
57kg: Hanako Kobayashi 0-1-0 vs. Amiba

Previously Announced:
ShootBoxing Fights:
Misato Tomita vs. TBA
Saori Ishioka vs. TBA (ShootBoxing fighter)

MMA Rules fights:
48kg: Misaki Takimoto 9-10-4 vs. 4-14-0 Yukiko Seki
Open: HARUMI 0-10-0 vs. 0-1-0 Chihiro Oikawa

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5/16 JEWELS 3rd Ring - Card Updated

Jewels 3rd event will include some ShootBoxing fights, and this is a testament to how popular this form of fighting is becoming. Of course there will be the usual Jewels/MMA rules fights as well.

The 2nd event was not the best, but this card is looking interesting. Fighting in the ShootBoxing fights will be ShootBoxer Misato Tomita and the popular MMA veteran Saori Ishioka. The opponents are not yet set.

Also fighting in this event will be the SmackGirls veteran "Hiroko", her opponent is not yet named, but it is said to be a foreign fighter.

Harumi has been in both the JEWELS events so far, she is 0-10 in her career, and she is back to have another go at getting the win. This time she is taking on Chihiro Oikawa and one of them will get their 1st win.

ShootBoxing Fights:
Misato Tomita vs. TBA
Saori Ishioka vs. TBA (ShootBoxing fighter)

MMA Rules fights:
Open: Yuko "Hiroko" Yamanaka 6-1-0 vs. TBA (Foreign Fighter)
48kg: Misaki Takimoto 9-10-4 vs. 4-14-0 Yukiko Seki
Open: HARUMI 0-10-0 vs. 0-1-0 Chihiro Oikawa

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2/11 Shoot Boxing - Miku Fighting

Shoot Boxing is an organization that somehow always manages to get names to make a switch for a fight or 2. DEEP female champion, Miku, made her Shoot Boxing debut at the S-Cup finals event in November last year. She defeated the experienced Shoot Boxer Lena by decision and it clearly left her hungry for more.

I was hoping to see Miku fight at the DEEP event on February 20, or even the Jewels card on the 4. But yesterday it was announced that Miku is fighting on the Shoot Boxing card February 11. She will be taking on an experienced competitor in Misato Tomita.

Other MMA fighters also competing on this card are Mamoru, Rumina Sato and now Miku.

Also added is the fight between 2 Shoot Boxing veterans, Takeshi Ishikawa is taking on Akifumi Utagawa.

Announced:
Miku Matsumoto vs. Misato Tomita
Takeshi Ishikawa vs. Akifumi Utagawa

Previously Annouced:
Rumina Sato vs. TBA
Hiroki Shishido vs. Wei Shu Lei (?)
Mamoru Yamaguchi vs. Noriyuki Enari

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7/21 Shoot Boxing - RESULTS

Have to admit, it is hard for me to concentrate after such an awesome night. But last night was about more than DREAM, Shoot Boxing had their event in Korakuen hall as well.

Hiroki Shishido Def. Taiga Yamaguchi by Decision 3-0
Kenji Kanei Def. Takashi Ono by Decision 3-0
“Fantom” Shinya Def. Nico Faleyzen (?) by Decision 3-0
Takashi Ishikawa vs. Atsufumi Utakawa No Contest
Alex Roberts Def.　Majeski the Hurricane by KO Round 1 1:41
Myun Hong Man (?) Def. Masahiro Wakashita by Decision 3-0
Rena Def. Misato Tomita by Decision
Koya Shimada Def. Ryoei（？）Kitaki by TKO Round 2 3:00
Kazuyuki Fushimi Def. (??) Osawa by decision 3-0
Hiroaki Suzuki Def. Tatsuya Yuda by Decision 3-0

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7/21 Shoot Boxing - Road to S-Cup

MMA Weekend kicked off yesterday, and there are lots of events coming up in the next couple of days. Shoot Boxing is in Korakuen Hall on Monday

Main Event:
10. Japan Welterweight Title Fight 3min x 5: Hiroki Shishido vs. Taiga Yamaguchi

9. Japan Super-welterweight Title Fight 3min x 5: Kenji Kanei vs. Takashi Ono
8. 57kg 3min x 3: “Fantom” Shinya vs. Nico Faleyzen (?)
7. 60kg 3min x 3: Takashi Ishikawa vs. Atsufumi Utakawa
6. Heavyweight 3min x 3: Alex Roberts vs.　Majeski the Hurricane
5. Heavyweight 3min x 3: Masahiro Wakashita vs. Myun Hong Man (?)
4. Female 51kg 2min x 3: Misato Tomita vs. Rena
3. Koya Shimada vs. Ryoei（？）Kitaki
2. ?? Osawa vs. Kazuyuki Fushimi
1. Hiroaki Suzuki vs. Tatsuya Yuda

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