20-year-old Moeri Suda scored the biggest victory of her mixed martial arts career in a major upset tonight at Deep Jewels 48 in Tokyo, Japan. Suda submitted former Jewels, Rizin FF and Invicta FC champ Ayaka Hamasaki with a rear-naked choke in the 49kg super atomweight main event.
Neither Suda nor Hamasaki were originally slated to compete on tonight’s card, but both stepped in when the initial headlining bout was cancelled last month. Suda, who has now earned submission wins in four of her past five fights, made the most of the opportunity with her massive victory tonight.
Deep Jewels returned to New Pier Hall in Tokyo, Japan tonight with 11 fights on its latest all-female card. Deep Jewels 48 was headlined by a 49kg super atomweight contest between former Jewels, Rizin FF and Invicta FC champion Ayaka Hamasaki and top prospect Moeri “Black Diamond” Suda.
Combate Global made its return with an all-female fight card tonight at Mediapro Studios in Miami, Florida. Combate Global: “Combate Female” was headlined by a 130-pound catchweight bout between Maritza Sanchez, riding a six-fight winning streak, and Kate “Queen of The South” Bacik.
Rising star Fumika Watanabe needed just over two minutes to capture the Flyweight Queen of Pancrase title tonight in the main event of Pancrase 352 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. The 25-year-old Watanabe knocked out champion Shizuka Sugiyama, who was unsuccessful in her first defence.
With Honoka Shigeta injured and out of her planned bout against Namiko “Hime” Kawabata, a new main event has been booked for Deep Jewels 48 on March 23rd in Tokyo, Japan. Former Rizin FF, Invicta FC and Jewels champion Ayaka Hamasaki will battle Moeri “Black Diamond” Suda.
Two-time Deep Jewels interim strawweight title challenger Machi Fukuda seeks her second Rizin FF victory when she returns to the promotion on March 30th at Rizin Fighting Federation 50 in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. Fukuda is set to face 2024 Shooto Infinity League winner Seo Young Park.
Invicta Fighting Championships headed to Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia tonight with its latest all-female fight card. Invicta FC 60 was headlined by a bantamweight clash between former title challenger “Big Bad” Olga Rubin and Mayra Cantuária, who hoped to rebound from a defeat in August.
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.