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2009 In Jewels
The year 2009 is the 2nd year in the history of Jewels, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 2009 Jewels held 6 events beginning with, ''Jewels 2nd Ring''. Events list Jewels 2nd Ring Jewels 2nd Ring was an event held on February 4, 2009 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo, Japan. Results Jewels: Rough Stone: First Ring Jewels: Rough Stone: First Ring was an event held on April 19, 2009 at the Isami Wrestle Budokan in Wairabi, Saitama, Japan. Results Jewels 3rd Ring Jewels 3rd Ring was an event held on May 16, 2009 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo, Japan. Results Jewels 4th Ring Jewels 4th Ring was an event held on July 11, 2009 at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring in Tokyo, Japan. Results Jewels 5th Ring Jewels 5th Ring was an event held on September 13, 2009 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo, Japan. Results Jewels 6th Ring Jewels 6th Ring was an event held on December 11, 2009 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo, Japan. Results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 In Jewels
The year 2008 is the 1st year in the history of Jewels, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 2008 Jewels held 1 event, ''Jewels 1st Ring''. Events list Jewels 1st Ring Jewels 1st Ring was an event held on November 16, 2008 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo, Japan. Results See also * Jewels A gemstone (also called a fine gem, jewel, precious stone, or semiprecious stone) is a piece of mineral crystal which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments. However, certain rocks (such as lapis lazuli, opal, a ... References Jewels (mixed martial arts) events 2008 in mixed martial arts {{mixedmartialart-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuko Tamada
is a Japanese female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. She previously fought as a flyweight in the Valkyrie promotion and was the only Valkyrie Flyweight Champion. She later fought for Jewels and last competed for Deep. Tamada was once ranked as the #6 female atomweight (96-106 lb) fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's Mixed Martial Arts Rankings. Grappling career Tamada started fighting in the grappling tournament Girl Fight Challenge (GFC) on . She managed to make it to the finals of a Smackgirl grappling tournament on where she lost to Yasuko Mogi. Tamada won a Smackgirl tournament on by defeating Naomi and was runner-up in 2006 and 2007. Her last grappling bout was at Gi Grappling 2008. Mixed martial arts career Tamada made her professional debut in MMA with a split decision victory against Maho Muranami. Her next fights resulted in four losses and two draws. She rebounded with seven consecutive wins. After a draw in Valkyrie's first event, she won he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoko Yamada
is a Japanese people, Japanese female Arm wrestling, arm wrestler, professional wrestling, professional wrestler, mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and occasional ring girl. Nicknamed and Iron Beauty, she also works as a Tarento, talent for the Tokyo-based agency . Yamada has been the Japan Arm Wrestling Association (JAWA) female champion since 2002 and became the World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) champion in the 45 kg right hand division and second place in the left hand division in 2005. Background Yamada was born on in Tokyo, Japan. Yamada practiced Swimming (sport), swimming until 1994 and played badminton during High school#Japan, high school. After finishing high school, she was unsure what to do next until 1999 when she, at 20 years old, met an arm wrestler in a restaurant that inspired her and made her decide to try arm wrestling. Arm wrestling In 2000, Yamada got the fourth place in the JAWA All-Japan Championships in the women's left hand 50&nb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mari Kaneko
is a Japanese female karateka and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Kaneko has competed for MMA promotions Ax, Smackgirl, Deep and Jewels. Background Kaneko was born on in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Martial arts training In 1999, Kaneko won the All-Japan Amateur Shooto Championships in the women's flyweight and also the bantamweight divisions of East Japan. In 2000, she conquered the Central Japan Amateur Shooto Championships in the featherweight division. In 1999 Kaneko was the runner-up in the Real Fighting Karate-do Championships, repeating this feat in 2000. From 2001 to 2003 she won the Real Fighting Karate-do Championships and was the runner up in 2004. In 2009 and 2010 Kaneko was the runner up of the All-Japan Real Fighting Karate Championships -52 kg, being defeated in the final both times by Saori Ishioka. Mixed martial arts career Kaneko made her MMA debut on at ''Club Fight Round 1'' where she was defeated by Japanese women's MMA pioneer Yoko Takaha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kikuyo Ishikawa
is a retired Japanese female mixed martial artist. She won the 2010 Jewels Rough Stone GP in the -48 kg category. Ishikawa was the first female mixed martial artist from Okinawa. She announced her retirement from MMA on . Background Ishikawa was born on in Gushikawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Originally a Real Gym member and regular freelance training partner of Pancrase fighter and fellow Okinawan Mitsuhisa Sunabe, she later moved to Yokohama where she joined Reversal Gym Yokohama Ground Slam. Mixed martial arts career On at ''Jewels 1st Ring'', Ishikawa debuted with a victory over Sumie Yamada via submission ( triangle choke) in 62 seconds. Fighting as a freelancer at ''Jewels 5th Ring'' on , Ishikawa defeated Asako Saioka with a rear naked choke submission in less than 90 seconds. Ishikawa was originally set to fight against Mami Odera as part of the 2009 Jewels -48 kg Rough Stone Grand Prix, but Odera was injured before the bout and Ishikawa was given direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Buch
Alexandra Baron is a German female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. She won Jewels' tournament Rough Stone Grand Prix 2009 at the -60 kg category. Background Baron was born on in Hamburg, Germany. Her birth name is Alexandra Sanchez, and her earlier fights were all under that name. Later she fought as Buch-Sanchez or just Buch. Martial arts training Buch started training in martial arts in 1999, training in Muay Thai. She moved to Berlin in search for a new gym (MMA Berlin) and it was there that she started training in grappling and MMA. Mixed martial arts career Baron debuted on at MMA Berlin's event ''Turnier #15 "The Rematch"'', defeating fellow countrywoman Tanja Hoffmann by rear naked choke submission. Baron next participated in the first round of Jewels Rough Stone GP 2009 –60 kg, facing the favorite and more experienced Japanese star Shizuka Sugiyama, whom Baron controlled during the bout using her reach advantage to defeat her by unanimous decision at ''J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megumi Yabushita
is a retired Japanese female mixed martial artist, kickboxer, professional wrestler and judoka. She has participated in several Japanese professional wrestling and mixed martial arts promotions. She is a Japanese national judo champion and a former Smackgirl open weight champion and tournament winner. Background Yabushita was born on in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. Her father introduced her into judo, training her before entering elementary school. Yabushita excelled at judo starting in high school and became a regular participant in national championships. Judo career Yabushita graduated from Asahikawa University High School, where she won the judo club competitions in the less than 48 kg division in 1988 and 1989. Scouted by Japan's corporate judo team Miki House, she won the all-Japan individual championships in 1993, in 1994 she placed third in the Fukuoka international women's judo championships in the 52 kg class and in 1995 she placed fifth in the World Masters M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seo Hee Ham
Seo Hee Ham ( ko, 함서희 ; born ), written Ham Seo-Hee in Korean order, is a South Korean professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer. She is currently signed to ONE Championship, where she is ranked #2 in the ONE Championship Women's Atomweight rankings. Ham previously competed in the MMA promotions Deep, Smackgirl, Jewels, Road FC, UFC, and Rizin. She is a former Jewels Atomweight Champion, former Road FC Women's Atomweight Champion, and former Rizin Women's Super Atomweight Champion. Early life Ham was born on in South Korea. She started training in kickboxing in 2004. With few female fighters to train with in South Korea, Ham regularly trains with male fighters, such as fellow gym member Dong Hyun Kim. She is nicknamed "Hamderlei Silva" because of the similarities between her fighting style and Wanderlei Silva's style. In Japan, she is occasionally nicknamed "Arale-chan", in reference to her looks outside of the ring bearing resemblance to the character Arale No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asami Kodera
, occasionally nicknamed Asami, is a Japanese female mixed martial artist. She currently fights in the Jewels promotion, where she won the ''2009 Jewels Rough Stone Grand Prix'' (48 kg & under). Early life Kodera was born on in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Mixed martial arts career Kodera debuted in mixed martial arts on , defeating Nana Ichikawa by armbar submission at ''Smackgirl - Japan Cup 2002 Episode 2''. In her next fight, almost two years later, she was defeated by rear naked choke by Mari Kaneko at ''Golden Muscle - Strongest Queen Tournament'' on . Three years later, Kodera fought and defeated Mamiko Mizoguchi by armbar at ''Kingdom of Grapple - Live 2007'' on . Kodera would return to Smackgirl, losing against Masako Yoshida by unanimous decision. Her next fight was against Mika Nagano, who defeated Kodera by split decision on . After the demise of Smackgirl and one year after her previous fight, Kodera debuted in the Jewels promotion with an armbar submission v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitomi Akano
is a retired Japanese female mixed martial artist. She announced her formal retirement from MMA on August 1, 2013. Akano used a song she penned herself called "Between the Sky" as her entrance music. She is a former Smackgirl Middleweight Champion at 128 pounds. Mixed martial arts career Akano made her mixed martial arts debut on November 26, 2004 against veteran Megumi Yabushita. Akano went into the fight with a broken foot, unwilling to pull out of the fight beforehand. She was defeated by Unanimous Decision. On August 17, 2005, Akano submitted Takayo Hashi at 1:19 of the first round at Smackgirl – Dynamic !! Akano faced Tara LaRosa at MFC – USA vs. Russia 3 on June 3, 2006. She lost the fight by Unanimous Decision. She faced Molly Helsel at Smackgirl – Women Hold Their Ground on September 15, 2006. She won the fight by armbar submission in the second round and became the second Smackgirl Middleweight (128-Pound) Champion. On April 14, 2007, Akano faced Amanda Buckne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii (藤井 恵 ''Fujii Megumi'', born April 26, 1974) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist. Biography Fujii started Judo at the age of 3 due to her father's influence and continued Judo at Shukugawa Gakuin Junior High School and Kokushikan University. She retired from Judo after graduating from university with a degree in physical education. In judo's stead, she got interested and begun training combat sambo. Fujii specializes mainly in submission fighting and is renowned for her quick takedowns and submissions. Her most popular move is the Inazuma Toe Hold submission, dubbed the ''Megulock''. She also holds black belts in both Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Fujii was trained in MMA by Shooto veteran Hiroyuki Abe and professional wrestler, PRIDE Fighting Championships alumni, former UFC Heavyweight Champion and King of Pancrase Josh Barnett. She has trained several other female MMA fighters herself, including current top fighter Hitomi Akano. Fujii is also a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mika Nagano
is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and professional wrestler. She fought as a lightweight in the Deep and Jewels promotions before her retirement in 2014. Nagano has also wrestled in Ice Ribbon and World Wonder Ring Stardom. 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. She started wrestling in the fourth grade of elementary school and continued wrestling in middle school and high school, becoming second place in all of Japan at the high school level. While studying at Chukyo Women's University, she was an amateur wrestling champion and finished fourth in the 55 kg division of the 2002 Japan Queen's Cup; the same tournament where future Olympic medalist Saori Yoshida finished first. In 2004, she was ranked fourth in the 51 kg class, but left the university after three years before graduating and stopping wrestling. Nagano moved to Tokyo in 2005, where she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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