''Jewels 6th Ring'' was a
mixed martial arts
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(MMA) event held by MMA promotion
Jewels
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. It took place on at
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
Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolv ...
in
Kabukicho,
Tokyo
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,
Japan
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.
Background
The event featured the Rough stone grand prix tournament finals, in which
Asami Kodera,
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 nicknam ...
and
Alexandra Sanchez
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 ...
became the first Jewels champions. The first fights and participants besides the Rough stone GP card were announced on .
On ,
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
Ishioka was born on in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. She started judo dur ...
and Sally Krumdiack along with two more fights were added to the event.
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, Kane ...
was added to the card and it was announced that the event was sold out on .
The fight order announcement and weigh-ins were done on .
Hisae Watanabe was expected to make her return to MMA in this event, but suffered a broken foot during training and was unable to participate.
Results
See also
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Jewels (mixed martial arts)
Jewels (styled JEWELS in capitals) is a mixed martial arts organization owned by Marverous Japan Co., Ltd. focused on Women's mixed martial arts, female fighters. It is the direct successor of Smackgirl. It has a working relationship with fellow ...
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2009 in Jewels
References
External links
Official resultsat
Jewels
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Event resultsat
Jewels
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official blog
Event resultsat
Sherdog
Sherdog is an American website devoted to the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). It also has many forums and discussion pages on the many topics of MMA like records, promotions, etc. The site is a member of the CraveOnline network and provides MM ...
Event resultsat Fightergirls.com
at Bout Review
at God Bless the Ring
Event resultsat kakutoh.com
at sportsnavi.com
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Jewels (mixed martial arts) events
2009 in mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts in Japan
Sports competitions in Tokyo
2009 in Japanese sport