Deep Jewels contender Namiko “Hime” Kawabata will welcome a fresh challenger when she returns to action on March 23rd at Deep Jewels 48 in Tokyo, Japan. Kawabata is set to face former Flyweight Queen of Pancrase Champion Honoka Shigeta in a 50kg matchup that will headline the card.
Deep Jewels officials announced the featured bout along with ten additional fights for the card this week. In the bantamweight co-main event, Deep Jewels Featherweight Champion Yoko Higashi returns to the promotion to face prospect Mana Akagi, who is coming off of a quick win in November.
As expected, Rizin FF Women’s Super Atomweight Champion Seika Izawa remained undefeated and scored another quick submission win tonight at Rizin Fighting Federation 49: “Decade” in Saitama, Japan. Izawa tapped out short-notice foe Lucia Apdelgarim with a first-round triangle armbar.
Shooto held its fourth all-female Colors event tonight at Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan. The ten-fight Shooto: “Colors 4” card was headlined by an Infinity League women’s atomweight tournament bout between Ayane Hirata and fellow teen prospect Noeru “Noel” Narita, as both sought a key win.
Invicta Fighting Championships travelled to The Eastern in Atlanta, Georgia tonight with its latest all-female card. Invicta FC 59 was headlined by a bantamweight title matchup between champion Talita Bernardo and former flyweight titleholder Jennifer Maia, who won her Invicta FC return in August.
Deep Jewels Flyweight Champion Rin Nakai showcased much-improved striking and earned her 12th straight finish in tonight’s Deep Jewels 47 main event at New Pier Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Nakai stopped Haruka “Boss” Suzuki with punches during the first round of their non-title 58kg matchup.
Deep Jewels remained at New Pier Hall in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday night for its latest all-female card. Deep Jewels 47 was headlined by a non-title 58kg clash between reigning Deep Jewels Flyweight Champion Rin Nakai and Haruka “Boss” Suzuki, who had won back-to-back fights this year.
Former two-time Rizin FF Women’s Super Atomweight Champion Ayaka Hamasaki made a successful return to the cage and earned an impressive victory tonight at Rizin Fighting Federation: “Landmark Vol. 10” in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. The veteran submitted Yu Ri Shim in the 49kg co-main event.
Invicta Fighting Championships remained at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas tonight for its latest all-female card. Invicta FC 58 featured seven fights and was headlined by a strawweight bout between returning former champion Emily “Gordinha” Ducote and Russia’s Yulia Ostroverkhova.