For the first time since July 2023, Rizin FF Women’s Super Atomweight Champion Seika Izawa is set to defend her title on November 3rd at Rizin Fighting Federation: “Landmark Vol. 12” in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. Izawa faces Deep and Deep Jewels Microweight Champion Saori “Little Giant” Oshima.

Rizin FF officials announced the bout along with other matchups for the card today. Izawa has only made one title defence since the end of 2022 due to questionable matchmaking and injuries or weight issues with opponents. Also on the card, Noeru “Noel” Narita takes on Misaki “Iruka Umisaki” Suda.

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Deep and Deep Jewels Microweight Champion Saori “Little Giant” Oshima halted a two-fight losing skid with an important victory tonight at Deep: “127 Impact” in Tokyo, Japan. Oshima defeated Moeri “Black Diamond” Suda for a second time in a rematch to potentially earn an atomweight title shot.

Despite her recent struggles, Oshima was able to control the majority of the grappling exchanges with rising star Suda, who entered the bout on a four-fight winning streak. Oshima may now be next in line to challenge Seika Izawa, who was on commentary, for Izawa’s Deep Jewels or Rizin FF title.

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After narrowly coming up short in two prior interim title bids, Machi Fukuda at last captured championship gold tonight at Deep Jewels 50 in Tokyo, Japan. Fukuda avenged one of those past losses and edged out Si Woo “Korean Queen Bee” Park to become the new Deep Jewels Strawweight Champion.

Tonight’s headlining rematch featured far less action than the first meeting in May 2024, which ended with Park’s hand raised, but Fukuda’s increased offence in the final round propelled her to victory. Elsewhere, Keito “Kate Lotus” Oyama stopped veteran Emi Tomimatsu in the 50kg co-main event.

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Deep Jewels came to New Pier Hall in Tokyo, Japan tonight with a 12-bout, all-female card. Deep Jewels 50 was topped by an undisputed strawweight championship rematch between Si Woo “Korean Queen Bee” Park and Machi Fukuda, whom Park narrowly defeated in their May 2024 bout.

In the 50kg co-main event, veteran grappler Emi Tomimatsu took on highly popular rising star Keito “Kate Lotus” Oyama, who had won four of her past six fights. Elsewhere, Yuko Kiryu battled Sarah in a 49kg super atomweight contest. MMARising.com has live play-by-play for the Deep Jewels 50 card.

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Two of Japan’s top female fighters will meet once again when Saori “Little Giant” Oshima and Moeri “Black Diamond” Suda rematch at Deep: “127 Impact” on September 15th in Tokyo. The atomweight matchup, which Suda requested following her recent Rizin win, was officially announced today.

Oshima earned a quick technical submission win against a 17-year-old Suda in a May 2022 atomweight title fight at Deep Jewels 37. She has suffered recent setbacks, however, whereas Suda has quickly risen up the rankings and has submitted four consecutive opponents including Ayaka Hamasaki.

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Rizin FF Women’s Super Atomweight Champion Seika Izawa overcame an overweight opponent and cruised to another quick victory tonight at Rizin Fighting Federation: “Super Rizin 4” in Saitama, Japan. Izawa submitted Yu Jin Shin, who missed weight for the non-title strawweight matchup.

Izawa’s title was initially set to be on the line tonight, but Shin failed to make weight for the second consecutive fight even after the weight limit had been increased. Also tonight, Moeri “Black Diamond” Suda spoiled the Rizin debut of 17-year-old Noeru “Noel” Narita in their super atomweight bout.

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Two-division Deep Jewels champ Seika Izawa has vacated her strawweight title and an undisputed championship bout has been booked to headline Deep Jewels 50 on September 7th in Tokyo, Japan. Si Woo Park has been elevated from interim to full champion and faces Machi Fukuda in a rematch.

Deep Jewels officials announced the championship status change and a total of 13 bouts for the Deep Jewels 50 card on Friday. In addition to the Park-Fukuda championship rematch, the milestone card will be co-headlined by a 50kg bout between Emi Tomimatsu and Keito “Kate Lotus” Oyama.

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Combate Global staged another all-female fight card tonight at Mediapro Studios in Miami, Florida. Combate Global: “Combate Female 2” featured a strawweight matchup between undefeated Melissa “Mamba” Amaya and Shooto standout Megumi Sugimoto, who stepped in on short notice.

In the 130-pound co-main event, Kaytlin “Katniss” Neil battled the unbeaten Regina “Kill Bill” Tarin. Elsewhere on tonight’s card, Kelly Staddon looked to extend her winning streak when she faced Melissa Gomez at 110 pounds. MMARising.com has live play-by-play for the “Combate Female 2” card.

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